HRES 303
106th Congress
House
Education
Academic performance
Appropriations
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal aid to education
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Secondary education
Teaching
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives urging that 95 percent of Federal education dollars be spent in the classroom.
Introduced: September 23, 1999
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Oct 12, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 12, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 5 (Roll no. 491).
Oct 12, 1999
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): 421 - 5 (Roll no. 491).
Oct 12, 1999
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 12, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 12, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 303.
Oct 12, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9843-9847, H9875-9876)
Oct 12, 1999
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1947)
Sep 23, 1999
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1999 | House · vote #491 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 421–5 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Urges the Department of Education, States, and local educational agencies to work together to ensure that at least 95 percent of all funds appropriated for elementary and secondary education programs administered by the Department of Education is spent to improve the academic achievement of children in classrooms.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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