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Bill105th CongressFiled Jan 21, 1997Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.J.Res. 3

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

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 21, 1997)

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.

What just happenedMar 19, 1997

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Mar 19, 1997Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  2. Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S559-560)

  4. Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate