United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 78 (105th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.
Introduced
8 May 1997
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Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience, 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 (2) the Government shall not require any person to join in prayer or other religious activity, initiate or designate school prayers, discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion.
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6 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 19 May 1998
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 19 May 1998
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 May 1998
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 May 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-joint-resolution/78
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hjres/78