HRES 492 108th Congress House Commemorations Catholic Church Church and education Congress Congressional tributes Education Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Private schools Religion Religious education Secondary education Special weeks

Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

Introduced: January 20, 2004 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jan 21, 2004

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

Jan 21, 2004

Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jan 21, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 492.

Jan 21, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H40-44)

Jan 21, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 1 (Roll no. 2). (text: CR H40)

Jan 21, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H58)

Jan 21, 2004

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.

Jan 20, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Jan 20, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 21, 2004	House · vote #2	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	398–1	See who voted →

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Supports the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event co-sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of America's thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools.

Congratulates Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers across the Nation for their ongoing contributions to education and for the key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for this Nation.

What's happening now January 21, 2004

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

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Education and Workforce Committee
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