HR 5187 · 118th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Protect Prayer in Schools Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-08-11· Sponsored by Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(2023-08-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5187 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5187 To provide for a cause of action to remedy prohibitions on personal prayer in schools. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2023 Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Good of Virginia, and Mr. Crane) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for a cause of action to remedy prohibitions on personal prayer in schools. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Prayer in Schools Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds as follows: (1) The United States of America is a nation under God. (2) The Declaration of Independence makes clear that our nation was blessed by the ``Supreme Judge of the world'' and our laws are derived from ``Laws of Nature'' and ``Natur…

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4 Republicans