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H.Con.Res. 418 (96th)

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

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Introduced

25 August 1980

Last action

25 August 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4]

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Summary

Declares the sense of Congress that the Constitution of the United States does not preclude, and that public school authorities should recognize the value of, periods of silence (for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection) in the public schools to be used at the discretion of individual students.

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Timeline

  1. 25 August 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 August 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 August 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

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