HCONRES 418 · 96th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced 1980-08-25· Sponsored by Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1980-08-25)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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9 Democrats11 Republicans