HCONRES 47
109th Congress
House
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
New York State
Commending the establishment in College Point, New York, of the first free, public kindergarten in the United States.
Introduced: February 8, 2005
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To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2005
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 13, 2005
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4362-4363)
Jun 13, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4362-4363)
Jun 13, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 47.
Jun 13, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4362-4364)
Jun 13, 2005
Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Feb 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 8, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Commends the Poppenhusen Institute and the community of College Point, New York, for establishing the first free, public kindergarten in the United States.
Supports the strong beginnings kindergartens across the United States provide for the Nation's children.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.