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H.R. 4364 (109th)

Public Prayer Protection Act of 2005

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 November 2005

Last action

6 February 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

15 August 2025

Summary

Public Prayer Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the federal judicial code to deny the Supreme Court and district courts jurisdiction to review any matter related to the alleged establishment of religion involving the expression of public prayer by any federal, state, or local government entity or a government officer or agent acting in an official capacity.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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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 · 17 November 2005

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