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- H.J.RES.54
H.J.RES.54: Students' Rights Resolution of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced June 21, 2001
- Latest Major Action Aug. 10, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (3 Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Students' Rights Resolution of 2001 - Declares that Congress recognizes: (1) the right, as established by the Constitution and upheld by the Supreme Court, of all Americans to freely exercise their religion; (2) the constitutional right of students in public schools to participate in a daily period of time to be used for silent prayer, meditation, or reflection and to recite the Pledge of Allegiance; and (3) the right of religious groups to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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| June 21, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas) |