Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to further protect religious freedom, including the right of students in public schools to pray without government sponsorship or compulsion, by clarifying the proper construction of any prohibition on laws respecting an establishment of religion.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States and the States from denying any person equal access to a benefit, or otherwise discriminating against any person, on account of religious belief, expression, or exercise. Declares that this amendment does not authorize government to coerce or inhibit religious belief, expression, or exercise.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 July 1996

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 July 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 July 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 July 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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