A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
This Senate resolution designates the week of September 27 through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to recognize the role of religious instruction in civic and moral development. The bill highlights historical perspectives and legal precedents that support the right to religious education, including the use of sectarian schools and released time programs for public school students. It calls on all states, territories, and the District of Columbia to accommodate individuals who wish to leave public school attendance to attend religious classes.
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Introduction
Sep 2026
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Introduced Sep 23, 2026
Last action Sep 23, 2026
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Sep 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
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Sep 23, 2026
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upper
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
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Darline Graham
RRepublican
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
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Eric Schmitt
RRepublican
Co
James C. Justice
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Jim Banks
RRepublican
Co
John Barrasso
RRepublican
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