HCONRES 279
102th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Bill of Rights
Civics education
Elementary education
Law
Secondary education
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of the Bill of Rights.
Introduced: February 19, 1992
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Feb 19, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 19, 1992
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Bill of Rights is one of the most important achievements in history; (2) the Bill of Rights' liberties should not be abridged or infringed upon; (3) constant vigilance and struggle are required; and (4) the study of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution should be a central component of primary and secondary education.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1