HCONRES 1 · 97th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced 1981-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Neal. Discharge Petition No: 07.(1981-10-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares the sense of Congress that the Constitution does not preclude discretionary use of periods of silence for private prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection in the public schools.…

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Cosponsors (7)

6 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4]VA
Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]MA