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HRES 401 105th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that social promotion in America's schools should be ended and can be ended through the use of high-quality, proven programs and practices.

Introduced: May 7, 1998 See on congress.gov
Education Academic performanceEconomics and Public FinanceEducational accountabilityEducational tests
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Elementary and secondary educationFederal aid to educationGrading (Students)Higher educationStandardsTeacher education
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 16, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 16, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll No. 233).
Jun 16, 1998
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 16, 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.
Jun 16, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 16, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4603-4609)
Jun 16, 1998
Mr. Riggs moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 4, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Mar 30, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 30, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 16, 1998 House · vote #233 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 405–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 16, 1998

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) ending social promotion should be addressed through a coordinated effort by government officials, teachers, and parents committed to high academic achievement of students; (2) problems associated with social promotion can be resolved through providing high-quality training and education for our teachers, and using other proven practices; and (3) States should adopt high, rigorous standards and standards-based assessments to require academic accountability with the specific aim of ending social promotion and raising student achievement.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 401: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that social promotion in America's schools should be ended and can be ended through the use of high-quality, proven programs and practices.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-401/
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"H. Res. 401: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that social promotion in America's schools should be ended and can be ended through the use of high-quality, proven programs and practices.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-401/.
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H. Res. 401, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-401/.
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