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HCONRES 316 105th Congress House Education Civics education Declaration of Independence Democracy Educational tests Elementary and secondary education Government Operations and Politics High school students History Law Secondary education

To express the sense of Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to dedicate a day of learning to the study and understanding of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.

Introduced: August 4, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Aug 4, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Aug 4, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1529)
Aug 4, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to: (1) dedicate at least one day of learning to the study and understanding of the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; and (2) include a requirement that, before receiving a certificate or diploma of graduation from high school, students be tested on their competency in understanding those works.

What's happening now August 4, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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