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H.Res. 860 (115th)

Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2018 national "Day of Silence" in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

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Introduced

27 April 2018

Last action

27 April 2018 · 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. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

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, transgender, and gay people in schools). Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the National Day of Silence. 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. 27 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 27 April 2018

    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. 27 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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