105th Congress · house
HAMDT 655
Part 1 of the amendment sought to strike language in the proposed article which specifies the people's right to "acknowledge God" and insert language which specifies the people's right to "freedom of religion". \ Part 2 of the amendment sought to strike language in the proposed article that specifies that the Government shall not "discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion" and insert language that specifies "or otherwise compel or discriminate against religion".
Current state failed
Sponsor
Sanford Bishop
Democrat
Details
- Submitted
- Jun 4, 1998
- Proposed
- Not proposed
- Type
- HAMDT
Amendment Text
No amendment text has been ingested yet.
Action History
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop. Jun 4, 1998
on floor
On agreeing to Part 1 of the Bishop amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 419 (Roll No. 198). Jun 4, 1998
failed · roll 198
On agreeing to Part 2 of the Bishop amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 23 - 399 (Roll No. 199). Jun 4, 1998
failed · roll 199