Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or reflection in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or reflection or to encourage any particular form of silent prayer or reflection.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-386.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 99-165. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 99-165. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.
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