HCONRES 38 · 98th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to periods of silence (for private prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection) in public schools.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.(1983-02-15)
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of silence in public schools to be used solely at the discretion of the individual for prayer or introspection, even if supervised; and (2) public school authorities should recognize the historic importance of religion by encouraging such periods of silence.…
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