H.J.Res. 41House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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April 20, 2007

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 29, 2007

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 41

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 29, 2007

Mr. Rahall introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:

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Nothing in this Constitution, including any amendment to this Constitution, shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school, or to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer at a public school extracurricular activity.