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H.J.Res. 85 (109th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 May 2006

Last action

5 May 2006 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E737)

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Education

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution, including amendments, shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school or at a public school extracurricular activity.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E737)

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 4 May 2006

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  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 4 May 2006

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  • Introduced in House

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