[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 50 (Tuesday, May 2, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3902-S3903]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 92--ENCOURAGING ALL 50 STATES TO RECOGNIZE 
    AND ACCOMMODATE THE RELEASE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS FROM SCHOOL 
 ATTENDANCE TO ATTEND OFF-CAMPUS RELIGIOUS CLASSES AT THEIR CHURCHES, 
      SYNAGOGUES, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

  Mr. DeMINT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 92

       Whereas the free exercise of religion is an inherent, 
     fundamental, and inalienable right secured by the 1st 
     amendment to the Constitution of the United States;
       Whereas the free exercise of religion is important to the 
     intellectual, moral, civic, and ethical development of 
     students in the United States;

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       Whereas the free exercise of religion must be conducted in 
     a constitutionally appropriate manner;
       Whereas, in Zorach v. Clauson, 343 U.S. 306 (1952), the 
     United States Supreme Court held that a statute that provides 
     for the release of public school pupils from school 
     attendance to attend religious classes is constitutional if--
       (1) the programs take place away from school grounds;
       (2) school officials do not promote attendance at religious 
     classes; and
       (3) the solicitation of students to attend is not done at 
     the expense of public schools; and
       Whereas the Constitution of the United States and the laws 
     of the States allow the school districts of the States to 
     release public school pupils from school attendance to attend 
     religious classes: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) calls on all 50 States to recognize and accommodate 
     those churches, faith-based organizations, and individuals 
     that wish to release public school pupils from school 
     attendance to attend religious classes; and
       (2) respectfully requests the President of the United 
     States to proclaim the third week of November 2006 as ``Bible 
     Education in School Time Week''.

                   AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED

       SA 3825. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3627 submitted by Mr. Vitter to the 
     bill H.R. 4939, making emergency supplemental appropriations 
     for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
     purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3826. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3827. Mr. KOHL submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3776 submitted by Mr. Kohl and 
     intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which 
     was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3828. Mr. KOHL submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3776 submitted by Mr. Kohl and 
     intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which 
     was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3829. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3635 submitted by Mr. Allen (for 
     himself and Mr. Burr) and intended to be proposed to the bill 
     H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3830. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3831. Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted an amendment intended to 
     be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3832. Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted an amendment intended to 
     be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3833. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3834. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3835. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3836. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3837. Mr. HARKIN submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3714 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for 
     Mr. Harkin) to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered 
     to lie on the table.
       SA 3838. Mr. KOHL submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3839. Mr. KOHL submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3840. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3841. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3842. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3843. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3844. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3845. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3846. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3847. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3848. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3849. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3688 submitted by Mr. Kennedy to the 
     bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3850. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lieberman, 
     Ms. Snowe, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mrs. Boxer) submitted an 
     amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3665 
     proposed by Mr. Wyden to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3851. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3593 submitted by Ms. Landrieu and 
     intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which 
     was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3852. Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Cantwell) 
     submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment 
     SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Grassley, 
     and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 
     4939, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3853. Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. 
     Kennedy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
     him to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to lie on 
     the table.
       SA 3854. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3816 submitted by Mrs. Boxer and 
     intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which 
     was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3855. Mr. BIDEN submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3717 submitted by Mr. Biden and 
     intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which 
     was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3856. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3700 submitted by Mr. Domenici (for 
     himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Stevens) and intended to be 
     proposed to the bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to 
     lie on the table.
       SA 3857. Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed to amendment SA 3613 submitted by Mr. Voinovich (for 
     himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Levin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 
     Durbin, and Mr. Dayton) and intended to be proposed to the 
     bill H.R. 4939, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 3858. Mr. ENSIGN (for Mr. McCain) proposed an amendment 
     to the bill S. 1003, to amend the Act of December 22, 1974, 
     and for other purposes.
       SA 3859. Mr. ENSIGN (for Mr. McCain) proposed an amendment 
     to amendment SA 3858 proposed by Mr. Ensign (for Mr. McCain) 
     to the bill S. 1003, supra.

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