Bill96th CongressFiled Feb 21, 1979Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 438
A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school.
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What it does
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What just happenedFeb 21, 1979
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
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