Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting religious freedom.
Latest action · Aug 23, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 30, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools.
Prohibits the United States or the states from establishing any official religion or requiring any person to join in prayer or religious activity.
Cosponsors 116
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 30, 2005 to Mar 8, 2006, with 110 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-CO | Bob Beauprez | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-ID | C. L. (Butch) Otter | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-NC | Charles H. Taylor | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-GA | Charles W. Norwood | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-IN | Chris Chocola | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-FL | Cliff Stearns | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Original | Jun 30, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 23, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
- Jun 30, 2005Introduced in House
- Jun 30, 2005Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
- Allegiance
- Bible
- Church and state
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Constitutional amendments
- Education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Ethics
- Flags
- Government Operations and Politics
- Law
- Oaths
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Religion
- Religion in the public schools
- Religious liberty
- Signs and symbols
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 30, 2005Introduced in House
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