United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 76 (98th)
A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.
Introduced
3 March 1983
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
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21 July 2025
Summary
Declares the sense of 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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summary · EN · 3 March 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/76
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hconres/76