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H. Con. Res. 17 97th Congress House

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

Introduced: January 5, 1981 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendmentsEducationMeditationReligion
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This resolution expired with the 97th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Feb 20, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Feb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 20, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares the sense of Congress that the Constitution of the United States does not preclude the use of, and that public school authorities should recognize the value of, discretionary periods of silence for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection in the public schools.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 13 Identical bill A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 17: A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HCONRES-17/
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"H. Con. Res. 17: A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HCONRES-17/.
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H. Con. Res. 17, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HCONRES-17/.
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