HRES 139
105th Congress
House
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…
Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage o… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: 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.
Education
AppropriationsEconomics and Public FinanceElementary and secondary educationElementary education
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Federal aid to educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsOverhead costsSchool districtsSecondary educationTeaching
Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 29, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640)
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.
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
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.
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
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1997 | House · vote #538 | Suspend the rules and agree, as amended | Passed | 310–99 | See who voted → |
Ask about this bill
Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
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.
Bill text
3 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 139: 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-139/
"H. Res. 139: 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-139/.
H. Res. 139, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-139/.
[H. Res. 139: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-139/)