Declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude a short period of silence to be used, solely at the discretion of the individual student in public schools, for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection; and (2) public school authorities should recognize the value of such a short period.

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Timeline

1. 23 February 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 February 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 February 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 March 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 March 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 February 1994 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Sponsor
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