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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or meditation 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. States that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit equal access in the use of public school facilities by all voluntary student groups.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

2. 2 May 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

3. 27 June 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1127.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 January 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.

   Source: Calendars

5. 24 January 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation without amendment. With written report No. 98-347. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 January 1984

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Committee, pursuant to previous order of July 14, 1983, approved for reporting without recommendation and without amendment.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 January 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 24 January 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 January 1984

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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