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HRES 586 111th Congress House

Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2009, 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 2009, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.

Introduced: July 16, 2009 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional tributesElementary and secondary educationHigher education
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Jun 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 25, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the valedictorians and graduating seniors of the class of 2009 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 15
All 15 Democratic 10 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 16, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 25, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 25, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Jun 25, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Jun 25, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 25, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 25, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Jun 25, 2009
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 25, 2009
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 25, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 25, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 25, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· Jun 25, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 25, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 586: Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2009, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-586/
MLA
"H. Res. 586: Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2009, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-586/.
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H. Res. 586, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-586/.
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