Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. Prohibits the United States or any State from composing words of prayer to be said in the public schools.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1127.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment without recommendation.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation with an amendment. With written report No. 98-348. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation with an amendment. With written report No. 98-348. Additional and minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
The committee amendment on page 2, line 9 was agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 32.
Roll Call #32 (Senate)Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 34.
Roll Call #34 (Senate)Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 34.
Roll Call #34 (Senate)