H.R. 5074 · 114th Congress
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutional prayer in schools.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Renee Ellmers
- Introduced
- 2016-04-27
- Latest action
- 2016-04-27 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.