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H.J.Res. 279 (99th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

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Introduced

7 May 1985

Last action

10 July 1985 · Discharge

Status

Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 01.

Sponsors

Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

30 June 2021

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. Prohibits the United States or any State from composing words of prayer to be said in the public schools.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 1985

    Discharge

    Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 01.

    Source: Discharge

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