US HB148 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. Authorizes a military chaplain, if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain's conscience.

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Title

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2015-01-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2015-01-06HouseIntroduced in House

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