H.R. 201 · 118th Congress
Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2023
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from providing funding for public schools that restrict voluntary school prayer.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 9, 2023
Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2023
This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from providing funding for public schools that restrict voluntary school prayer.
Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from providing funds to state or local educational agencies with policies that deny, or effectively prevent, individuals from voluntarily participating in public school prayer that is constitutionally protected.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2023
Latest action (Jan 9, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 9, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.