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S.J.Res. 2 (99th)

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

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

3 April 1986 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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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 to encourage any particular prayer.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-386.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 September 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 October 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 October 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 99-165. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 October 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 99-165. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 October 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 3 April 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 October 1985

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 January 1985

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