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Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. Prohibits the United States or any State from composing words of prayer to be said in the public schools.
What just happenedMar 20, 1984
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 34.
Who’s behind it
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 34.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 34.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
The committee amendment on page 2, line 9 was agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 32.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation with an amendment. With written report No. 98-348. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation with an amendment. With written report No. 98-348. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment without recommendation.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1127.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. Prohibits the United States or any State from composing words of prayer to be said in the public schools.
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. Prohibits the United States or any State from composing words of prayer to be said in the public schools.
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer.