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- H.RES.250
H.RES.250: Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced June 6, 2013
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
62 (2 Democrats, 60 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
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 15, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
|
| June 6, 2013 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| June 6, 2013 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| June 6, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) |