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HJRES 66 109th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.

Introduced: September 21, 2005 See on congress.gov
Commemorations EducationElementary and secondary educationFamiliesSchool-age child careSpecial days
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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Became law
Sep 28, 2005
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 27, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 494). (text: CR H8366)
Sep 27, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H8374-8375)
Sep 27, 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.
Sep 27, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 66.
Sep 27, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8366-8367)
Sep 27, 2005
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Sep 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 21, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 2005 House · vote #494 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 403–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 28, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!," a national celebration of after-school programs.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • SCONRES 116 Related bill A concurrent resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after school programs.
  • SCONRES 58 Identical bill A concurrent resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool", a national celebration of after school programs.
  • SRES 280 Identical bill A resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool", a national celebration of after school programs.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 27, 2005
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 21, 2005
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 21, 2005
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 21, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 21, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 21, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 21, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 66: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-66/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 66: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-66/.
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H.J. Res. 66, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-66/.
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[H.J. Res. 66: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-66/)
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