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.

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

1. 22 January 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 February 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 January 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 January 2013

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Sponsors

• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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