A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgement, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school.

Summary

Removes the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the district courts to hear any case arising out of State law or any Federal law interpreting or enforcing a State law relating to voluntary prayer in a public building or school.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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