H.Res. 139 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in our children's classrooms. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 139105th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in our children's classrooms.

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Education

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Summary

Urges the Congress, the Department of Education, States, and local educational agencies to: (1) determine the extent to which Federal elementary and secondary education program funds are currently reaching the classroom; (2) work together to remove barriers that currently prevent a greater percentage of such funds from reaching the classroom; and (3) work toward the goal of having at least 90 percent of the Department of Education elementary and secondary education program funds ultimately reach classrooms, when feasible and consistent with law.

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Legislative Actions

1997-05-01
Introduced in House
1997-05-01
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E818-819)
1997-05-01
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1997-05-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
1997-06-12
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1997-06-12
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
1997-06-18
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1997-06-25
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1997-06-25
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
1997-10-28
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-349.
1997-10-28
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-349.
1997-10-28
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
1997-10-28
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
1997-10-28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9567-9575)
1997-10-28
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1997-10-28
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1997-10-29
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640)
1997-10-29
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 99 (Roll no. 538).
Roll Call #538 (House)
1997-10-29
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 99 (Roll no. 538).
Roll Call #538 (House)
1997-10-29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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