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- H.RES.662
H.RES.662: Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 17, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2012
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (1 Democrat, 45 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Recognizes school boards as deliberative public bodies that should be free to engage in prayer at the beginning of meetings consistent with the prayer practice upheld in Marsh v. Chambers. Expresses support for the voluntary practice of prayer at the beginning of meetings of legislative bodies and other deliberative public bodies, including school board meetings.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| May 17, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) |