Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act

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Bill Number

S 73

Introduced

Jan 22, 2001

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional law Economics and Public Finance Education Elementary and secondary education Federal aid to education Law Prayer in the public schools Religion Religious liberty

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Summary

Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act - Prohibits the provision of Department of Education funds to any State or local educational agency which has a policy of denying, or effectively prevents participation in, constitutionally-protected prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis.

Actions

Jan 23, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Jan 22, 2001

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S333)
Jan 22, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S332-333)
Jan 22, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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