S.J.Res. 144101st CongressSenate Joint Resolution

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or…

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary silent prayer or reflection.

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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 encouraging any particular prayer.

Introduced May 31, 1989
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Passed House
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Became Law

This senate joint resolution has been filed and is working its way through Congress. It will need to pass both the Senate and the House, then be signed by the President to become law.

Who introduced this

OH

Orrin Hatch

Republican

U.S. Senator · UT

Bipartisan — 11 cosponsors (3 D, 8 R)

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