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H.R. 2418 (97th)

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide that an elementary or secondary school may not receive Federal funds unless the principal supervisor of such school certifies to the Commissioner of Education that the Pledge of Allegiance is a part of the daily program of such school.

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Introduced

10 March 1981

Last action

13 March 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Sponsors

Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

Summary

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide that an elementary or secondary school may not receive Federal funds unless the principal supervisor of such school certifies to the Commissioner of Education that the Pledge of Allegiance is a part of the daily program of such school.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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