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HRES 169 113th Congress House

Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers…

Official title: Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.

Introduced: May 30, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Apr 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 18, 2013
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 Latest action April 18, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital."

Honors the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis as the thought-leader in chess education in the United States.

Encourages the "National Chess Capital" to continue promoting the educational benefits of chess among schoolchildren.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 169: Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-169/
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"H. Res. 169: Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-169/.
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H. Res. 169, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-169/.
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[H. Res. 169: Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-169/)
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