To ensure by law the ability of the military service academies to include the offering of a voluntary…

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To ensure by law the ability of the military service academies to include the offering of a voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities.

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Authorizes the superintendent of a military service academy to have in effect a policy of offering a voluntary, nondenominational prayer at an authorized academy activity, subject to such limitations as the President may prescribe.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 4, 2003

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To ensure by law the ability of the military service academies to include the offering of a voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities.

Latest action (Sep 4, 2003): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 4, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.