Bill95th CongressFiled Feb 23, 1978Religion in the public schools
S. 2573
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.
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What it does
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What just happenedFeb 23, 1978
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
6 cosponsors
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- Feb 23, 1978IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 23, 1978IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate