HJRES 78 · 105th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.

Introduced 1997-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(1998-06-04)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1998-06-04
Roll #201
Yea 224Nay 203
Democrats
27 Yea·174 Nay
Republicans
197 Yea·28 Nay
PassedHouse · 1998-06-04
Roll #201
Yea 224Nay 203
Democrats
27 Yea·174 Nay
Republicans
197 Yea·28 Nay
FailedHouse · 1998-06-04
Roll #200
Yea 203Nay 223
Democrats
179 Yea·22 Nay
Republicans
23 Yea·201 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience, the people's right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, including schools, shall not be infringed; and (2) the Government shall not require any person to join in prayer or other religious activity, initiate or designate school prayers, discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion.…

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H.J. Res. 78, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom

Mar 9, 1998

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 5, 1998

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Cosponsors (20)

2 Democrats18 Republicans