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 21, 2017 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 11, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill authorizes a military chaplain to close a prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain's conscience if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service or during a chaplain-led program to assist members of the Armed Forces on active duty, members of reserve components in an active status, and their immediate family members in building and maintaining a strong family structure.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 11, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Oct 11, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jan 11, 2017 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Feb 21, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 21, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 11, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 11, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 7, January 11, 2017, page H392.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
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 11, 2017Introduced in House
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