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- S.J.RES.3
S.J.RES.3: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 21, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 19, 1997
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Jan. 21, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) |