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H.Res. 250

Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.

Recognizes school boards as deliberative public bodies that should be free to engage in prayer at the beginning of meetings consistent with the prayer practice upheld in Marsh v. Chambers.

Expresses support for the voluntary practice of prayer at the beginning of meetings of legislative bodies and other deliberative public bodies, including school board meetings.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7](R-MI)Sponsor
62 cosponsors2 D60 R
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  • Introduced in HouseJun 6, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings. — Informed