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HRES 939 114th Congress House Education

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy.

Introduced: November 30, 2016 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 6, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 605). (text: CR H7200-7201)
Dec 6, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7250-7251)
Dec 6, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 6, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 939.
Dec 6, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7200-7201)
Dec 6, 2016
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 30, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 30, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 6, 2016 House · vote #605 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 414–1 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth to compete in the economy.

What's happening now December 6, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 605). (text: CR H7200-7201)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 939: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-939/
MLA
"H. Res. 939: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-939/.
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H. Res. 939, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-939/.
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[H. Res. 939: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-939/)
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