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

Summary

Declares the sense of the Congress that the Constitution of the United States does not preclude the use of, and that public school authorities should recognize the value of, discretionary periods of silence for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection in the public schools.

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1. 15 March 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 April 1989

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
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