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H. Con. Res. 2 110th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress that children in the United States should understand and appreciate the contributions of individuals from the territories of the United States and the…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that children in the United States should understand and appreciate the contributions of individuals from the territories of the United States and the contributions of such individuals in United States history.

Introduced: May 8, 2008 See on congress.gov
Education American SamoaArts, Culture, ReligionCurriculaElementary and secondary education
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Elementary educationFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGuamHistoryNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoSecondary educationTeachingVirgin Islands
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It was not agreed to before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 24, 2008
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5838)
Jun 23, 2008
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 H5838)
Jun 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 2.
Jun 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5838-5841)
Jun 23, 2008
Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2008

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that children in the United States should understand and appreciate the contributions of individuals from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands to the culture and history of this country.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 14
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 8, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 8, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 8, 2008
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 8, 2008
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 8, 2008
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 8, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 8, 2008
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 8, 2008
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 8, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 8, 2008
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 8, 2008
Fortuno, Luis
· May 7, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 12, 2007
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jan 5, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 2: Expressing the sense of the Congress that children in the United States should understand and appreciate the contributions of individuals from the territories of the United States and the contributions of such individuals in United States history.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-2/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 2: Expressing the sense of the Congress that children in the United States should understand and appreciate the contributions of individuals from the territories of the United States and the contributions of such individuals in United States history.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-2/.
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H. Con. Res. 2, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-2/.
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