To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience.

Summary

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Authorizes a military chaplain, if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain's conscience.

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Bill Progress

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Introduced(1/7/09)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. JONES

(R) NC – 3

Cosponsors (20)

McCotter

(R) MI

Bachmann

(R) MN

Franks

(R) AZ

COBLE

(R) NC

MANZULLO

(R) IL

Chaffetz

(R) UT

GRANGER

(R) TX

Carter

House (R) Texas

Posey

(R) FL

Hensarling

(R) TX

Topics

Culture & Entertainment

Defense

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Jan 30, 2009

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