United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 508 (93rd)
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.
Introduced
12 April 1973
Last action
12 April 1973 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
1 August 2024
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing contained in the U.S. Constitution shall abridge the right of persons, lawfully assembled in any public building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate in voluntary prayer.
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Timeline
12 April 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 April 1973
Sponsors
- Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-joint-resolution/508
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/hjres/508
- us · 93-hjres-508 · source updated 1 August 2024