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H.J.Res. 108 (106th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 September 2000

Last action

11 October 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Education

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit voluntary individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall compose the words of any prayer to be said in public schools.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 October 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2000

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    Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2000

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 21 September 2000

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