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S.J.Res. 6 (104th)

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

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Introduced

4 January 1995

Last action

4 January 1995 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Education

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall compose the words of any prayer to be said in public schools.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S415)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 1995

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 1995

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