HRES 491
111th Congress
House
Education
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
School administration
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Encouraging each institution of higher education in the country to seek membership in the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium.
Introduced: June 2, 2009
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9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Sep 23, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9829)
Sep 23, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9829)
Sep 23, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 491.
Sep 23, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9829-9831)
Sep 23, 2009
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 2, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Encourages each institution of higher education (IHE) in the country to seek membership in the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, which helps coordinate postsecondary educational opportunities for members of the Armed Forces, their families, and veterans.
Recognizes the IHEs that are currently members of the SOC Consortium.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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