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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 662 (112th)

Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.

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Introduced

17 May 2012

Last action

4 June 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Tim Walberg, Daniel Webster, Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Randy Hultgren, Joe Wilson, James Lankford, Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Andy Harris, Marsha Blackburn, Vern Buchanan, Jeb Hensarling, David Roe, Rob Bishop, Bill Huizenga, WALTER JONES, Trent Franks, Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Glenn Thompson, Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Louie Gohmert, Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Kristi Noem, John Carter, Pete Olson, Gus Bilirakis, Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Doug Lamborn, Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Vicky Hartzler, Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Steve Scalise, Rob Woodall, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Bill Johnson, Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8], Tom Cole, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Dennis Ross

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

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Summary

Recognizes school boards as deliberative public bodies that should be free to engage in prayer at the beginning of meetings consistent with the prayer practice upheld in Marsh v. Chambers . Expresses support for the voluntary practice of prayer at the beginning of meetings of legislative bodies and other deliberative public bodies, including school board meetings.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 June 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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