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United States · Bill · HJRES

H.J.Res. 493 (97th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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Introduced

25 May 1982

Last action

27 July 1982 · Discharge

Status

Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 20.

Sponsors

Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Christopher Smith, Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Rep. Nelligan, James L. [R-PA-11], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

11 May 2023

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 May 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 1982

    Discharge

    Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 20.

    Source: Discharge

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

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