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Bill98th CongressFiled Mar 15, 1983Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 815

Religious Speech Protection Act of 1983

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 15, 1983)

Religious Speech Protection Act of 1983 - Prohibits federally funded public secondary schools which allow students to meet during noninstructional periods from discriminating against any meeting of students on the basis of religious content.

Grants Federal jurisdiction to enforce this Act.

What just happenedMay 4, 1984

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR](R-OR)Sponsor
31 cosponsors15 D16 R
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  1. May 4, 1984Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Aug 3, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-512.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Apr 28, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Mar 18, 1983Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  5. Mar 18, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Mar 15, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Mar 15, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Religious Speech Protection Act of 1983 — Informed