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H. Con. Res. 49 115th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2017 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals…

Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2017 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer name-calling, bully… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2017 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

Introduced: April 6, 2017 See on congress.gov
Education Assault and harassment offensesCommemorative events and holidaysElementary and secondary educationHigher education
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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 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 2017

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, transgender, and gay people in schools). Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the National Day of Silence.

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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  • HRES 860 Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2018 national "Day of Silence" in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, b…
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 25
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 3, 2017
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 12, 2017
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 12, 2017
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 6, 2017
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 6, 2017
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Apr 6, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Apr 6, 2017
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 6, 2017
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 6, 2017
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2017
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 6, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 6, 2017
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 6, 2017
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 6, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 49: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2017 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-49/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 49: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2017 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-49/.
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H. Con. Res. 49, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-49/.
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[H. Con. Res. 49: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2017 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-49/)
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