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HRES 741 111th Congress House Education Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Language arts Preschool education Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009, as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day".

Introduced: September 14, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 6, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10471)
Oct 6, 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 H10471)
Oct 6, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 741.
Oct 6, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10471-10473)
Oct 6, 2009
Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 14, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of Read for the Record Day.

Commends Jumpstart's Read for the Record, which is now in its fourth year. (Jumpstart is a national nonprofit early childhood education organization.)

Encourages adults to come together with children of all ages to create the world's largest shared reading experience to show their support for early literacy and Jumpstart's year-long program working with preschool children in low-income communities.

What's happening now October 6, 2009

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 1541 Related bill Expressing support for designation of October 7, 2010, as national "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day".
  • SRES 593 Related bill A resolution expressing support for designation of October 7, 2010, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day".
  • SRES 621 Related bill A resolution expressing support for designation of October 7, 2010, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day".
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 11
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 23, 2009
Adler, John
· Sep 14, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2009
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Sep 14, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 14, 2009
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 14, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Sep 14, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 14, 2009
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 14, 2009
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 14, 2009
Schauer, Mark
· Sep 14, 2009
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 14, 2009
Teague, Harry
· Sep 14, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 14, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 14, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 741: Expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009, as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-741/
MLA
"H. Res. 741: Expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009, as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-741/.
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H. Res. 741, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-741/.
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[H. Res. 741: Expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009, as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-741/)
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