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HRES 139 105th Congress House Education Appropriations Economics and Public Finance Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Federal aid to education Government Operations and Politics Overhead costs School districts Secondary education Teaching

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in our children's classrooms.

Introduced: May 1, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 29, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 99 (Roll no. 538).
Oct 29, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640)
Oct 29, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 99 (Roll no. 538).
Oct 28, 1997
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 28, 1997
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Oct 28, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-349.
Oct 28, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 28, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9567-9575)
Oct 28, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 25, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jun 25, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
May 1, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 1, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E818-819)
May 1, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 29, 1997 House · vote #538 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 31099 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies to work together to ensure that at least 90 percent of all funds appropriated for Department-administered elementary and secondary education programs is spent for children in their classrooms.

What's happening now October 29, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2