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H.J.Res. 57 (109th)

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

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Introduced

30 June 2005

Last action

23 August 2005 · 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. 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], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], 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. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], 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. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools. Prohibits the United States or the states from establishing any official religion or requiring any person to join in prayer or religious activity.

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Timeline

  1. 30 June 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 August 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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