To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience.

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Introduced

7 January 2009

Last action

30 January 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

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Defence

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Summary

Authorizes a military chaplain, if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain's conscience.

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Timeline

7 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/268
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