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H.R. 2134 116th Congress House

Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019

Official title: To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind.

Introduced: April 8, 2019 Introduced by: Mark Pocan Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsGovernment trust fundsHearing, speech, and vision care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7732)
Sep 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7732)
Sep 17, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2134.
Sep 17, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7732-7734)
Sep 17, 2019
Ms. Jayapal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 18, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the (1) Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind, and (2) Helen Keller National Center Federal Endowment Fund.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2601 Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 24 Republican 4
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 16, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 13, 2019
PRICE, DAVID
· Sep 13, 2019
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Sep 12, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Sep 11, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· Sep 11, 2019
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Sep 11, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 10, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 10, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Sep 9, 2019
Trone, David
· Sep 9, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Aug 2, 2019
Cicilline, David
· Jun 25, 2019
Pascrell, Bill
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jun 6, 2019
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jun 3, 2019
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jun 3, 2019
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· May 17, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 10, 2019
Cartwright, Matt
· May 9, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2019
 D
Bera, Ami
California · May 2, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 30, 2019
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Apr 30, 2019
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 30, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Apr 30, 2019
Lee, Barbara
· Apr 30, 2019
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 18, 2019
Levin, Andy
· Apr 18, 2019
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Apr 18, 2019
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 12, 2019
KING, PETER
· Apr 12, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Apr 12, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 12, 2019
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 12, 2019
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 12, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 9, 2019
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Apr 9, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 8, 2019
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 8, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2134: Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2134/
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"H.R. 2134: Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2134/.
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