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H.J.Res. 133 (98th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to prayer or other religious activity in public schools.

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Introduced

8 February 1983

Last action

9 February 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

29 June 2021

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit prayer or other religious activity in public schools. States that neither the United States nor any State shall require any person to participate in prayer or other religious activity, or influence the form or content of any prayer or other religious activity in such public schools.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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