HRES 1261
110th Congress
House
Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.
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8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 15, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6504)
Jul 15, 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 H6504)
Jul 15, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1261.
Jul 15, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6504-6507)
Jul 15, 2008
Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 10, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 10, 2008
Introduced in House
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Congratulates those who participated in the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition and East High School of Denver, Colorado, on winning the competition.
Recognizes the importance of civics education and the role such competition plays in promoting the principles of democracy.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1261: Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1261/
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