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H.Con.Res. 38 (114th)

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

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Introduced

16 April 2015

Last action

16 April 2015 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]

Subjects

Education

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Supports the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in schools). Encourages each state, city, and local educational agency to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against students, teachers, and other school staff regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression.

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Timeline

  1. 16 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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