HRES 822
111th Congress
House
Social Sciences and History
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
U.S. history
World history
Expressing support for students to learn about Christopher Columbus.
Introduced: October 13, 2009
Introduced by:
Thompson, Glenn
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Oct 13, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 13, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11191)
Oct 13, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11191)
Oct 13, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 822.
Oct 13, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11191)
Oct 13, 2009
Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 13, 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.)
Supports the recognition of Christopher Columbus and his role in the discovery and history of the United States.
Recognizes that it is important for young people to learn about Christopher Columbus and the discovery, heritage, and history of the nation.
Encourages all people to take advantage of educational opportunities in high schools and institutions of higher education to learn about Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and U.S. history.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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