HR 20 (2000): urging Congress to pass a pending resolution proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution relating to voluntary school prayer.

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HR 20 (2000)

urging Congress to pass a pending resolution proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution relating to voluntary school prayer.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2000. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–5. On March 23, 2000 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 156–185. On March 23, 2000 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 162–179. On March 23, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 199–141. On March 23, 2000 the House failed “reconsider” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM307,LOB

Votes

  • March 23, 2000, House: Lay on Table — yeas 156, nays 185, failed
  • March 23, 2000, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ADOPTION — yeas 162, nays 179, failed
  • March 23, 2000, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 199, nays 141, passed
  • March 23, 2000, House: reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ5, p106
  • January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
  • January 26, 2000: Hearing Jan 26 10:00 RM307,LOB
  • March 8, 2000: Maj Report OTP for Mar 23 (vote 8-5;Reg)
  • March 8, 2000: Min Report ITL
  • March 23, 2000: Rep E Gagnon moved LOT, ML DIV(156-185); OTP ML RC(162-179); Rep G Johnson moved ITL, ITL Report Adopted DIV(199-141); Rep G Johnson moved to reconsider, ML VV; HJ26, p845-847

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