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H.R. 370

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Summary

H.R. 370, the Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Jan 13, 2025 by Rep. David Rouzer (R). It was referred to Education and Workforce, and last saw action on Jan 13, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


Record

Text

H.R. 370 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb370/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 370 IH: Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-01-13
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2025 Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutionally protected prayer in schools, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025 .
2.
Funding contingent on respect for constitutionally protected school prayer
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available through the Department of Education shall be provided to any State or local educational agency that has a policy of denying, or that effectively prevents participation in, constitutionally protected prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis.
(b)
Limitation
No person shall be required to participate in prayer or influence the form or content of any constitutionally protected prayer in public schools.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-13
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 13, 2025

hb370/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/13/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. David Rouzer (R) sponsors H.R. 370 alone.

Committees

H.R. 370 went before 1 committee: Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce
Education and Workforce
Referred To · Jan 13, 2025 · 824 Bills

Actions

H.R. 370 has taken 2 actions since Jan 13, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 13, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Education and Workforce Committee

Votes

H.R. 370 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 370 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutionally protected prayer in schools, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 370 under Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 370’s is Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

hr370/policy-areas.txt
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 370 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Education programs funding to State and local government operations.

hr370/subjects.txt
Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationReligionSchool administrationState and local government operations

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