H.J.Res. 12 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

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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 prescribe the content of any such prayer.

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1997-01-07
Introduced in House
1997-01-07
Introduced in House
1997-01-07
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E36)
1997-01-07
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1997-01-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

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