S 425 · 98th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Equal Access Act

Introduced 1983-02-03· Sponsored by Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, OMB.(1983-02-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Equal Access Act - Prohibits public schools that allow students to participate in extracurricular activities from receiving Federal funds if they deny equal access or opportunity for students and faculty to engage in voluntary prayer or religious discussion on school premises during noninstructional periods.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Republicans