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

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Introduced

23 February 1994

Last action

9 March 1994 · Referred

Status

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

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

23 February 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
9 March 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/208
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