HR 2999 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To ensure by law the ability of the military service academies to include the offering of a voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities.

Introduced 2003-09-04· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]· House

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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 House Committee on Armed Services.(2003-09-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the superintendent of a military service academy to have in effect a policy of offering a voluntary, nondenominational prayer at an authorized academy activity, subject to such limitations as the President may prescribe.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]IN
Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]NE