United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 450 (115th)
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.
Introduced
11 January 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Summary
This bill authorizes a military chaplain to close a prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain's conscience if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service or during a chaplain-led program to assist members of the Armed Forces on active duty, members of reserve components in an active status, and their immediate family members in building and maintaining a strong family structure.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 January 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/450
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/450