HJRES 240 · 102th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools.

Introduced 1991-05-01· Sponsored by Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Dannemeyer. Petition No: 102-7.(1992-08-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall prohibit the inclusion of voluntary prayer in any public school program or activity. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4]LA
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22]CA
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1]OK
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]NY