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

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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Timeline

1. 8 May 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 May 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 May 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 July 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 October 1997

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 October 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 March 1998

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 March 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 March 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1770-1774)

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 31 March 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1840-1845)

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 19 May 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 192.

    Source: Calendars

13. 19 May 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-543.

    Source: Committee

14. 19 May 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-543.

    Source: Committee

15. 3 June 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 453 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 78.

    Source: Floor

16. 4 June 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 4 June 1998

    Vote

    On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 224 - 203 (Roll No. 201).

    Source: Floor

18. 4 June 1998

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 224 - 203 (Roll No. 201).

    Source: Floor

19. 4 June 1998

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 223 (Roll No. 200). (consideration: CR H4111)

    Source: Floor

20. 4 June 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Scott moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

21. 4 June 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate.

    Source: Floor

22. 4 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H4078-4112)

    Source: Floor

23. 4 June 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 453 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 19 May 1998 · Download file
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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.
• amends ← An amendment to 1) strike language to secure the right to "acknowledge God" and insert the right to "freedom of religion," and 2) strike language dealing with the denial of "equal access to a benefit on account of religion" and insert "or otherwise compel or discriminate against religion."