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H. Con. Res. 418 96th Congress House

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

Introduced: August 25, 1980 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues EducationMeditationReligion and ClergyReligion in the public schools
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This resolution expired with the 96th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 25, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 25, 1980
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 25, 1980
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 25, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares the sense of Congress that the Constitution of the United States does not preclude, and that public school authorities should recognize the value of, periods of silence (for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection) in the public schools to be used at the discretion of individual students.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 418: A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HCONRES-418/
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"H. Con. Res. 418: A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HCONRES-418/.
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H. Con. Res. 418, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HCONRES-418/.
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