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United States · Bill · HJRES

H.J.Res. 46 (108th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.

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Introduced

9 April 2003

Last action

5 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools. States that the United States and the States shall not establish any official religion nor require any person to join in prayer or religious activity.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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