A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school.

Summary

Removes the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and the Federal district courts over any case arising out of any State statute, ordinance, rule or regulation, which relates to voluntary prayers in public schools and public buildings.

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Timeline

1. 21 February 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 February 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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