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H.J.Res. 66 (106th)

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

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Introduced

15 September 1999

Last action

17 September 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that, to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience: (1) neither the United States nor any State shall establish any official religion; (2) the people's right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, including schools, shall not be infringed; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall require any person to join in prayer or other religious activity, prescribe school prayers, discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 September 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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