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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. Prohibits the United States or any State from composing words of prayer to be said in the public schools.

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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.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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