United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 3 (103rd)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring the right of Americans to pray in public school graduation ceremonies and athletic events.
Introduced
21 January 1993
Last action
3 March 1993 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
Sponsors
Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]
Subjects
Rule of law, Education
Source updated
2 January 2025
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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Timeline
21 January 1993
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
21 January 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S140-142)
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1993
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 3 March 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 21 January 1993 · Download file
Documents
5 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 3 March 1993
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 3 March 1993
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 January 1993
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Sponsors
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
Related records
- related to → 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.
- related to → 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.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/3
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/sjres/3
- us · 103-sjres-3 · source updated 2 January 2025