A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the intent of the Constitution to neither prohibit nor require public school prayer.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit or require voluntary prayer in public schools or at public school extracurricular activities.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1109-1111)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 February 1997 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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