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Bill100th CongressFiled Jan 6, 1987Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.J.Res. 7

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 6, 1987)

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall compose prayers to be said in public schools.

What just happenedFeb 9, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
7 cosponsors1 D6 R
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  1. Feb 9, 1987Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  2. Jan 6, 1987IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jan 6, 1987IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate