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H.J.Res. 57 · 109th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting religious freedom.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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116 cosponsors · 6 D, 110 R
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110 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 30, 2005

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools.

Prohibits the United States or the states from establishing any official religion or requiring any person to join in prayer or religious activity.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting religious freedom.

Latest action (Aug 23, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 30, 2005

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

No recorded floor vote found.