A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary silent prayer or reflection.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or reflection in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or encouraging any particular prayer.

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Timeline

1. 31 May 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 June 1989

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in Senate · — · Download file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 May 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
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