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H.Con.Res. 7 (102nd)

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

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

16 April 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of silence in public schools to be used, solely at the discretion of the individual, for prayer or introspection, even if supervised; and (2) public school authorities should recognize the historic importance of religion by encouraging such periods of silence.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 1991

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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