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S.J.Res. 7 (104th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the intent of the Constitution to neither prohibit nor require public school prayer.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 1995

Last action

5 January 1995 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law · Education

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit or require voluntary prayer in public schools or at public school extracurricular activities.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1995

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S18-19)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 January 1995

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 January 1995

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 January 1995

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 4 January 1995

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