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

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Bill Number

SJRES 1

Introduced

Jan 22, 2001

Latest Action

Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

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Topics

Church and state Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional amendments Education Elementary and secondary education Government Operations and Politics Infrastructure Law Prayer in the public schools Religion Religious liberty

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) nothing in the Constitution shall 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 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.

Actions

Jul 15, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Jan 22, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S419)
Jan 22, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S419)
Jan 22, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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