A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.

Summary

Declares the sense of Congress that the Constitution does not preclude discretionary use of periods of silence for private prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection in the public schools.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 October 1981

   Discharge

   Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Neal. Discharge Petition No: 07.

   Source: Discharge

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

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