Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring the right of Americans to pray in public institutions, including public school graduation ceremonies and athletic events.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit voluntary individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions or to prohibit prayer at public school baccalaureate services, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities. Prohibits the United States and the States from: (1) requiring any person to participate in prayer or to be present during any prayer; and (2) composing the words of any prayer to be said in (or at events sponsored by) public schools or other public institutions.

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Timeline

1. 23 July 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 July 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 September 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 July 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 July 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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