Bill Sponsor
House Concurrent Resolution 29
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2021 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 19, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 19, 2021
Latest Action
Oct 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
29
Congress
117
Policy Area
Education
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Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
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California
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This concurrent resolution 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, queer and questioning individuals in schools).

Text (1)
April 19, 2021
Actions (3)
10/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
04/19/2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
04/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:56 PM