Bill113th Congress
H.J.Res. 42
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
Introduced
Apr 26, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2013
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sponsor
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Democrat·WV-3
Bioguide ID: R000011
First Name: NICK
Middle Name: J.
Last Name: RAHALL
By Request: N
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Cosponsors
1
Committees
4
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
3
Subjects
1
Summaries
2
Titles
1
Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HJRES
- Joint Resolution Number
- 42
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 26, 2013
- Policy Area
- Arts, Culture, Religion
- Is Law
- No
Apr 30, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: House committee actions
Apr 26, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
Apr 26, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Apr 26, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House· Apr 26, 20130
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits anything in the Constitution, including amendments, from being construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school, or to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer at a public school extracurricular activity.
Judiciary Committee
House· Standing
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationReligion
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2013