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- H.CON.RES.328
H.CON.RES.328: Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence with respect to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 15, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (38 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Supports the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in schools). Encourages each state, city, and local education authority to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against students, teachers, and other school staff regardless of their...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| April 15, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |