legislation: 99-hconres-29
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| 99-hconres-29 | 99 | hconres | 29 | A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1985-01-07 | 1985-03-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] | NC | D | N000016 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of silence in public schools from being 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. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z |