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- H.J.RES.42
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.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 26, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 30, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| April 26, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 26, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.) |