A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 July 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 18 August 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 September 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 May 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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