Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or meditation in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or to encourage any particular prayer.
States that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit equal access in the use of public school facilities by all voluntary student groups.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1127.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Committee, pursuant to previous order of July 14, 1983, approved for reporting without recommendation and without amendment.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation without amendment. With written report No. 98-347. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation without amendment. With written report No. 98-347. Additional and minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.
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