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HRES 267 105th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Community and school Drug abuse Drug abuse prevention Drug law enforcement Drug traffic Drugs and youth Education Elementary and secondary education Elementary schools Families High schools Parent and child Parent-school relationships School security Secondary education

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the citizens of the United States must remain committed to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by the Nation's youth.

Introduced: October 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 1998
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.
May 5, 1998
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
May 5, 1998
DEBATE - Mr. Souder asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the resolution be extended for 2 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
May 5, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 5, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2758-2766)
May 5, 1998
Mr. Souder moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 5, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 5, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1 (Roll No. 126).
May 5, 1998
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): 408 - 1 (Roll No. 126).
May 5, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2772)
Mar 11, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 11, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Oct 9, 1997
Introduced in House
Oct 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 5, 1998 House · vote #126 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 4081 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) all schools should be drug-free; (2) all Federal, State, and local drug fighting agencies should work together with schools and parents to ensure that a renewed effort is made to fight the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs in our schools and to America's youth; (3) all governmental leaders and parents share a role in raising awareness of this issue and offering constructive alternatives to illegal drug use; and (4) the Congress and the President should set a goal and work with local communities and parents to end the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs in the Nation's schools by the year 2000.

What's happening now May 5, 1998

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2