United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 16 (103rd)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring the right of Americans to pray in public institutions, including public school graduation ceremonies and athletic events.
Introduced
21 January 1993
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit voluntary individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions, or to prohibit prayer at public school baccalaureate services, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer or be present during any prayer. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall compose prayers to be said in public schools or other public institutions or at events sponsored by such schools or institutions.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 January 1993
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/16
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/sjres/16