Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit voluntary participation in prayer in public schools.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing contained in the Constitution shall prohibit the authority and administering any school, school system, educational institution, or other public building supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds from providing for or permitting the voluntary participation by students or others in prayer. Stipulates that nothing contained in this article shall authorize any such authority to prescribe the form or content of any prayer.

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Timeline

1. 23 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 January 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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