A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to voluntary silent prayer in public schools and equal access to public school facilities.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or meditation in public schools. States that no person shall be required to participate in prayer or meditation. Prohibits the United States, any State, or local government or school board from encouraging any particular prayer. States that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit equal access in the use of public school facilities by all voluntary student groups.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 March 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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