United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 72 (97th)
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.
Introduced
5 January 1981
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Summary
Eliminates Supreme Court and Federal district court jurisdiction to review and hear any case arising out of State law relating to voluntary prayer in public buildings and schools.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 January 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/72
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/72