legislation: 99-sjres-3
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| 99-sjres-3 | 99 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1985-01-03 | 1985-06-19 | Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 10 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. Prohibits the United States or any State from composing words of prayer to be said in the public schools. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |