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S. 1059 (98th)

Equal Access Act

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Introduced

15 April 1983

Last action

1 August 1984 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Equal Access Act - Prohibits public schools that allow students to participate in extracurricular activities from denying equal access or opportunity for students and faculty to engage in voluntary prayer or religious discussion on school premises during noninstructional periods. Grants Federal court jurisdiction to hear actions for damages or injunctive relief arising out of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 August 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-512.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 February 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 22 February 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-357. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 February 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-357. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 August 1984

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 22 February 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 15 April 1983

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