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H. Res. 256 107th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1992) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the opportunities for higher education via telecommunications.

Introduced: October 9, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Agreed to (House)
Oct 10, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 256.
Oct 10, 2001
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6463)
Oct 10, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6463)
Oct 10, 2001
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Oct 10, 2001
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6463-6469)
Oct 9, 2001
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Oct 9, 2001
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 107-232, if offered by Mrs. Mink of Hawaii or a designee, shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one hour. (text of amendment made in order under the rule: CR H6456)
Oct 9, 2001
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-232, by Mr. Linder.
Oct 9, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 10, 2001

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 1992 (expanding the opportunities for higher education via telecommunications).
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1992 Procedurally related Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 256: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1992) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the opportunities for higher education via telecommunications.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-256/
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"H. Res. 256: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1992) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the opportunities for higher education via telecommunications.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-256/.
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H. Res. 256, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-256/.
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