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HRES 1229 110th Congress House

Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of…

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Official title: Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.

Introduced: May 22, 2008 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
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 H5828-5829)
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 H5828-5829)
Jun 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1229.
Jun 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5828-5830)
Jun 23, 2008
Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 22, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the valedictorians and graduating seniors of the class of 2008 for their academic achievements and contributions to their communities.

Encourages all valedictorians and graduating seniors to continue their studies.

Supports the continued social engagement of valedictorians and graduating seniors.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 26 Republican 1
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 20, 2008
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 22, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 22, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 22, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 22, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 22, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · May 22, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 22, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 22, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 22, 2008
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 22, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · May 22, 2008
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 22, 2008
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 22, 2008
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 22, 2008
LAMPSON, NICK
· May 22, 2008
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 22, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 22, 2008
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 22, 2008
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 22, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 22, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 22, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 22, 2008
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 22, 2008
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 22, 2008
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 22, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1229: Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1229/
MLA
"H. Res. 1229: Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1229/.
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H. Res. 1229, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1229/.
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[H. Res. 1229: Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1229/)
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