US HB268 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 37-2)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN] | Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI] | Rep. John Carter [R-TX] |
| Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC] | Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] | Rep. Nathan Deal [R-GA] |
| Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] |
| Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX] | Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH] |
| Rep. John Kline [R-MN] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] |
| Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL] | Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY] | Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA] | Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] |
| Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] | Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI] | Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
| Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX] | Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] | Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
| Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | |
| 2009-01-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/268/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr268/BILLS-111hr268ih.pdf |
