PORKEROpen the app

House joint resolution · 102nd Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools.

H.J.Res. 240Introduced May 1, 1991Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Open in Bill Explorer →

Where it went

Latest action: Aug 6, 1992 — Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Dannemeyer. Petition No: 102-7.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

71 cosponsors — 62 Republicans, 9 Democrats

9 of 71 cosponsors (13%) are from the other party.

Bill Archer (R-TX), Dick Armey (R-TX), Richard Baker (R-LA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Joe Barton (R-TX), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Dan Burton (R-IN), H. Callahan (R-AL), Larry Combest (R-TX), Philip Crane (R-IL), Tom DeLay (R-TX), William Dickinson (R-AL), John Doolittle (R-CA), Robert Dornan (R-CA), David Dreier (R-CA), John Duncan (R-TN), Bill Emerson (R-MO), Jack Fields (R-TX), Pete Geren (D-TX), Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Porter Goss (R-FL), Fred Grandy (R-IA), John Hammerschmidt (R-AR), Melton Hancock (R-MO), James Hansen (R-UT), Joel Hefley (R-CO), Wally Herger (R-CA) and 41 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. William Dannemeyer.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-39 district

Open in Bill Explorer →

Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.