United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5074 — To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutional prayer in schools.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Summary

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutional prayer in schools. This bill prohibits the provision of Department of Education funds to any state or local educational agency that has a policy of denying, or that effectively prevents participation in, constitutional prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis. No person shall be required to participate in prayer, or shall influence the form or content of any constitutional prayer, in public schools.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  2. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5074 do?
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutional prayer in schools. This bill prohibits the provision of Department of Education funds to any state or local educational agency that has a policy of denying, or that effectively prevents participation in, constitutional prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis. No person shall be required to participate in prayer, or shall influence the form or content of any constitutional prayer, in public schools.
Who sponsors HR 5074?
HR 5074 is sponsored by Renee Ellmers (R).
What is the current status of HR 5074?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5074?
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