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H.J.Res. 424 (103rd)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

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Introduced

6 October 1994

Last action

31 October 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

2 June 2021

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall compose prayers to be said in public schools.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 October 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 October 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 October 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 7 October 1994

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    Introduced in House · EN · 7 October 1994

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