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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Introduced: October 26, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Jan 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Dec 19, 2005

Received in the Senate.

Dec 19, 2005

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

Dec 19, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 671). (text: CR 12/18/2005 H12186)

Dec 19, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12277)

Dec 18, 2005

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.

Dec 18, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 275.

Dec 18, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12186-12187)

Dec 18, 2005

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Nov 16, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 16, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 15, 2005

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 15, 2005

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 15, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

Oct 26, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Oct 26, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 19, 2005	House · vote #671	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	351–1	See who voted →

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Urges the government of Saudi Arabia to reform its textbooks and education curriculum in a manner that promotes tolerance and peaceful coexistence, develops civil society, and encourages functionality in the global economy.

Urges the President to: (1) direct the Secretary of State to use diplomacy, international visitor exchanges, professional development, and educational reform programs to focus on educational reform in Saudi Arabia; and (2) consider educational reform progress when determining the level and frequency of U.S.-Saudi relations.

Expresses disappointment with the slow pace of education reform.

Requests that the Secretary report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting such educational reform.

What's happening now January 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Bill text 3 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 9

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Nov 17, 2005

Sherman, Brad

California · Nov 17, 2005

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Nov 15, 2005

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Nov 15, 2005

BOYD, ALLEN

· Oct 26, 2005

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Oct 26, 2005

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Oct 26, 2005

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Oct 26, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Oct 26, 2005

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