US HJR42 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 26 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 26 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits anything in the Constitution, including amendments, from being construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school, or to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer at a public school extracurricular activity.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
Sponsors
| Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2013-04-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Arts, culture, religion
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/42/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hjres42/BILLS-113hjres42ih.pdf |
