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.
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1998 | House · vote #233 | Suspend the rules and agree, as amended | Passed | 405–1 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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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/
"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/.
H. Res. 401, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-401/.
[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-401/)