A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public buildings.

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Timeline

1. 27 January 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 January 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

4. 1 February 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Subcommittee discharged from further consideration.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 February 1984

   Floor

   Star Print ordered S.J.Res. 218.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 January 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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