H.Con.Res. 208 — Declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude a short period of silence to be used, solely at the discretion of the individual student in public schools, for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection; and (2) public school authorities should recognize the value of such a short period.

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1994-02-23
Introduced in House
1994-02-23
Introduced in House
1994-02-23
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
1994-02-23
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
1994-03-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
1994-03-09
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.

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