HR 989 · 97th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school.

Introduced 1981-01-20· Sponsored by Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1981-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Eliminates Supreme Court and Federal district court jurisdiction to review and hear any case arising out of State law relating to voluntary prayer in public buildings and schools.…

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