United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 248 (93rd)
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.
Introduced
26 January 1973
Last action
26 January 1973 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Rarick, John R. [D-LA-6]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
1 August 2024
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled, in any public building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate in nondenominational prayer or Bible reading.
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Timeline
26 January 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 January 1973
Sponsors
- Rep. Rarick, John R. [D-LA-6] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-joint-resolution/248
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/hjres/248
- us · 93-hjres-248 · source updated 1 August 2024