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H.J.Res. 278 (93rd)

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

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Introduced

31 January 1973

Last action

31 January 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-1]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing contained in the U.S. Constitution shall be construed to prohibit the authority administering any school, school system, or educational institution supported in whole or in part from any public funds from providing for the voluntary participation by the students thereof in regularly scheduled periods of nonsectarian prayer.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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