119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 370 — Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025

“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.”

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Last action Jan 13, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 13, 2025

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Referred

Jan 13, 2025

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 13, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.