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Bill107th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2001Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.J.Res. 1

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 22, 2001)

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall compose the words of any prayer to be said in public schools.

What just happenedJul 15, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 15, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  2. Jan 22, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S419)

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jan 22, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S419)

  4. Jan 22, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate