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HCONRES 38 114th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender…

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Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

Introduced: April 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
Education Assault and harassment offensesCommemorative events and holidaysElementary and secondary educationHigher education
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Apr 16, 2015
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.
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 2015

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, and transgender people in schools). 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 30
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 25, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 28, 2015
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 16, 2015
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 16, 2015
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 16, 2015
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Apr 16, 2015
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Apr 16, 2015
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 16, 2015
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 16, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 16, 2015
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 16, 2015
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 16, 2015
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 16, 2015
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 16, 2015
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 16, 2015
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 16, 2015
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Takano, Mark
California · Apr 16, 2015
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 16, 2015
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 16, 2015
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 16, 2015
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Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 16, 2015
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 16, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 38: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-38/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 38: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-38/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 38, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-38/.
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[H. Con. Res. 38: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-38/)
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