HJRES 85 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

Introduced May 4, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Nick J. Rahall II D-WV

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 5, 2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E737)

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.

  1. IntroducedMay 4, 2006
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution, including amendments, shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school or at a public school extracurricular activity.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 4, 2006.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WVAlan B. MollohanOriginalMay 4, 2006

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 5, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E737)
  2. May 4, 2006Introduced in House
  3. May 4, 2006Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SJRES 35A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.Identical billJun 27, 2006

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

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