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H.J.Res. 731 (93rd)

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.

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Introduced

18 September 1973

Last action

18 September 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Blackburn, Ben [R-GA-4], Rep. Bray, William G. [R-IN-6], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Burke, James A. [D-MA-11], Rep. Camp, John N. Happy [R-OK-6], Rep. Clancy, Donald D. [R-OH-2], Rep. Collier, Harold R. [R-IL-6], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Conlan, John B. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Eshleman, Edwin D. [R-PA-16], Rep. Fisher, O. C. [D-TX-21], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Gettys, Tom S. [D-SC-5], Rep. Goodling, George A. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gross, H. R. [R-IA-3], Rep. Haley, James A. [D-FL-8], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

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

  1. 18 September 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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