Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
This resolution is a nonbinding statement by Congress supporting the National Day of Silence and calling attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying, and harassment in schools. It asks the President to issue a proclamation observing the day and encourages States and local education authorities to adopt anti-bullying and nondiscrimination policies. The resolution does not create new federal law or impose legal requirements on States or schools; it expresses Congresss views and urges action by others.
Concurrent resolutions are adopted by both the House and Senate but are not sent to the President and do not have the force of law; this is therefore a formal, nonbinding expression of Congresss position.
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Res. 92 expresses congressional support for the National Day of Silence, which highlights anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying, and harassment in schools.
Concurrent resolutions are nonbinding and do not become law; passage is plausible but it cannot create statutory law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this concurrent resolution is a well‑constructed symbolic statement: it clearly defines the issue and sets out concise, non‑binding actions (support, request for proclamation, encouragement to state/local authorities).
Symbolic federal endorsement vs preference for neutral language
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Symbolic federal endorsement vs preference for neutral language
Likely strongly supportive; views the resolution as important symbolism and federal affirmation of LGBT student safety.
Would welcome encouragement to states and a presidential proclamation but may press for stronger, enforceable measures and funding.
Generally supportive of the goals while seeing the resolution as largely symbolic.
Appreciates local flexibility but wants clarity on costs, implementation, and protections for competing rights like free exercise and free speech.
Likely opposed or skeptical.
While opposing bullying is acceptable, the resolution's endorsement of an activist event and focus on sexual orientation and gender identity raises concerns about federal signaling, parental rights, and religious liberty.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Concurrent resolutions are nonbinding and do not become law; passage is plausible but it cannot create statutory law.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Symbolic federal endorsement vs preference for neutral language
Concurrent resolutions are nonbinding and do not become law; passage is plausible but it cannot create statutory law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this concurrent resolution is a well‑constructed symbolic statement: it clearly defines the issue and sets out concise, non‑binding actions (support, request for proclamation,…
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