United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 161 (95th)
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit voluntary participation in prayer in public schools.
Introduced
19 January 1977
Last action
19 January 1977 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
1 August 2024
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Permits the authority administering any school system, educational institution, or other public building supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds to allow voluntary participation by students or others in prayer. Prohibits the authority administering such entities from prescribing the form or content of any prayer.
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Timeline
19 January 1977
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 January 1977
Sponsors
- Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-joint-resolution/161
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hjres/161
- us · 95-hjres-161 · source updated 1 August 2024