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House joint resolution · 103rd Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring the right of Americans to pray in public institutions, including public school graduation ceremonies and athletic events.

H.J.Res. 163Introduced Mar 24, 1993Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. W. Hefner D-NC
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 26, 1993 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

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

19 cosponsors — 14 Republicans, 5 Democrats

12 of 19 cosponsors (63%) are from the other party.

Dick Armey (R-TX), Pat Danner (D-MO), John Doolittle (R-CA), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Bill Emerson (R-MO), Pete Geren (D-TX), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Joel Hefley (R-CO), Henry Hyde (R-IL), Bob Inglis (R-SC), Jay Kim (R-CA), Marilyn Lloyd (D-TN), G. Montgomery (D-MS), Mike Parker (R-MS), Arthur Ravenel (R-SC), Bill Sarpalius (D-TX), Joseph Skeen (R-NM), Gerald Solomon (R-NY), Bill Zeliff (R-NH).

More from the sponsor

Other 103rd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. W. Hefner.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-8 district

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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.