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Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from providing funding for public schools that restrict voluntary school prayer. Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from providing funds to state or local educational agencies with policies that deny, or effectively prevent, individuals from voluntarily participating in public school prayer that is constitutionally protected.
Action Timeline
2025-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-01-13
Introduced in House
2025-01-13
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.370 pass?
HR.370 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 41%.
What does HR.370 do?
Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from providing funding for public schools that restrict voluntary school prayer. Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from providing funds to state or local educational agencies with policies that deny, or effectively prevent, individuals from voluntarily participating in public school prayer that is constitutionally protected.
Who sponsored HR.370?
HR.370 was sponsored by David Rouzer (R-North Carolina).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 370 IH: Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-13 text/xml EN 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.
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