HCONRES 71
106th Congress
House
Education
Civics education
Declaration of Independence
Democracy
Educational tests
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Government Operations and Politics
High school students
History
Law
Secondary education
Expressing the sense of Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to dedicate a day of learning to the study and understanding of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.
Introduced: March 24, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Mar 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to: (1) dedicate at least one day of learning to the study and understanding of the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; and (2) include a requirement that, before receiving a certificate or diploma of graduation from high school, students be tested on their competency in understanding those works.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1