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H.J.Res. 297 (101st)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the right of the people to allow voluntary prayer and the teaching of the Judeo-Christian ethic in public schools.

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Introduced

15 June 1989

Last action

20 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Smith, Larkin [R-MS-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

1 July 2021

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right of the people to allow voluntary prayer and the teaching of the Judeo-Christian ethic, including the Ten Commandments and the creation of the earth as accepted in Judeo-Christian tradition, in public schools shall not be denied or abridged by the United States. States that this Amendment does not: (1) force the people to enact any statute against their will; (2) constitute the establishment of a religion; or (3) permit any governmental or administrative authority to prescribe the form or content of any voluntary prayer.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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