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H.Con.Res. 17 (97th)

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

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Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

20 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Bailey, Wendell [R-MO-8], Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Mattox, James A. [D-TX-5]

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Summary

Declares the sense of Congress that the Constitution of the United States does not preclude the use of, and that public school authorities should recognize the value of, discretionary periods of silence for silent 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

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