S.J.Res. 5793rd CongressSenate Joint Resolution

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no provision of the U.

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to prayer in public schools.

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Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no provision of the U. S. Constitution shall abridge the inherent freedom of persons to pray. Includes within the freedom of prayer, the right of persons lawfully assembled in any public school or other public building to participate voluntarily in nondenominational prayer.

Introduced Feb 7, 1973
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law

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Who introduced this

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Dewey Bartlett

Republican

U.S. Senator · OK

5 cosponsors — mostly Democrats

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