legislation: 99-sjres-2

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99-sjres-2 99 sjres 2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary silent prayer or reflection. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1985-01-03 1986-04-03 Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 5 (Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 99-165) Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or reflection in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or reflection or to encourage any particular form of silent prayer or reflection. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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