HJRES 12 · 105th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 1997-01-07· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(1997-01-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only