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H.J.Res. 127 (104th)

Proposing a religious liberties amendment to the Constitution of the United States to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience.

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Introduced

28 November 1995

Last action

11 December 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Education

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to their conscience, nothing in the Constitution shall prohibit acknowledgement of the religious heritage, beliefs, or traditions of the people or prohibit student-sponsored prayer in public schools; and (2) neither the United States nor any State shall compose any official prayer, compel joining in prayer, or discriminate against religious expression or belief.

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Timeline

  1. 28 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 December 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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