To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience.
Latest action · Feb 8, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 22, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes a military chaplain, if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain's conscience.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 3, 2013 to Jun 12, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Jun 12, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 8, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 22, 2013Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 22, 2013Introduced in House
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