HR 2732
98th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Education
Meditation
Religion and Clergy
Religion in the public schools
Equal Access Act
Introduced: April 26, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 19, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 18, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 24, 1983
Executive Comment Received From Education.
Jun 16, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 10, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
May 6, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
May 6, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Apr 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 26, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Equal Access Act - Prohibits public schools that allow students to participate in extracurricular activities from receiving Federal funds if they deny equal access or opportunity for students and faculty to engage in voluntary prayer or religious discussion on school premises during noninstructional periods.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.