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Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.

Introduced: July 30, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Sep 14, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9447)
Sep 14, 2009
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 H9447)
Sep 14, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 686.
Sep 14, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9447-9449)
Sep 14, 2009
Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 28, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 28, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) high school students should spend at least one week in September of their senior year learning about the U.S. Constitution, as knowledge of this country's founding document is critical to being an effective citizen; and (2) upon reaching voting age, high school seniors should demonstrate their understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship by engaging in civic learning activities on an issue of importance to them.

What's happening now October 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 66
All 66 Democratic 39 Republican 9
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 14, 2009
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 14, 2009
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2009
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 10, 2009
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2009
Adler, John
· Sep 9, 2009
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 9, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 9, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 9, 2009
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 9, 2009
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 9, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 8, 2009
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 8, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· Jul 31, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Jul 31, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 31, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 31, 2009
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 31, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 31, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 31, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Jul 30, 2009
Bright, Bobby
· Jul 30, 2009
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 30, 2009
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 30, 2009
Childers, Travis
· Jul 30, 2009
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Chu, Judy
California · Jul 30, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 30, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 30, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 30, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Jul 30, 2009
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 30, 2009
Halvorson, Deborah
· Jul 30, 2009
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 30, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Jul 30, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Jul 30, 2009
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 30, 2009
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 30, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Jul 30, 2009
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2009
Murphy, Scott
· Jul 30, 2009
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· Jul 30, 2009
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 30, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Jul 30, 2009
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 30, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 686: Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-686/
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"H. Res. 686: Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-686/.
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H. Res. 686, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-686/.
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