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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 4, 1995
Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act - Prohibits the provision of funds through the Department of Education to any State or local educational agency which has a policy of denying, or effectively prevents participation in, constitutionally-protected prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis.
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Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R–NC
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A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S222-224)
Introduced in Senate
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