HR 370 United States House · 119th Congress

Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025

This bill prohibits federal education funding to any school district that blocks voluntary, constitutionally allowed prayer in public schools. It directly affects state and local education agencies receiving Department of Education funds by requiring them to permit students or staff to engage in voluntary prayer without interference. The key mechanism is a funding condition: schools must not deny or prevent such prayer, and no one can be forced to participate or dictate prayer content. The law focuses on protecting existing legal rights to pray voluntarily, not creating new prayer requirements. (3 sentences)
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Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 13, 2025
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