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H. Res. 214 105th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education should suspend any and all planning, development, implementation, or administration of any national testing…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education should suspend any and all planning, development, implementation, or admi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education should suspend any and all planning, development, implementation, or administration of any national testing proposal in reading, mathematics, or any other subject area until Congress provides specific, explicit statutory authority.

Introduced: August 1, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 105th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Aug 1, 1997
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 Latest action August 1, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education should not expend funds in FY 1997 or in any subsequent year for the planning, development, implementation, or administration of any national testing proposal in reading, mathematics, or any other subject area until such time as Congress provides specific, explicit statutory authority.

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BALLENGER, CASS
· Aug 1, 1997
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Aug 1, 1997
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Aug 1, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 214: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education should suspend any and all planning, development, implementation, or administration of any national testing proposal in reading, mathematics, or any other subject area until Congress provides specific, explicit statutory authority.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-214/
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"H. Res. 214: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education should suspend any and all planning, development, implementation, or administration of any national testing proposal in reading, mathematics, or any other subject area until Congress provides specific, explicit statutory authority.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-214/.
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H. Res. 214, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-214/.
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[H. Res. 214: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education should suspend any and all planning, development, implementation, or administration of any national testing proposal in reading, mathematics, or any other subject area until Congress provides specific, explicit statutory authority.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-214/)
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