[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 52 Introduced in House (IH)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 52
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
relating to school prayer.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 13, 2001
Mr. Murtha introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
relating to school prayer.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
``Article--
``Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to prohibit
individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit public school
officials from including voluntary prayer in official school ceremonies
and meetings. Neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe
the content of any such prayer.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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