S.Con.Res. 129 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance and value of education in United States history. | PoliFocus

S.Con.Res. 129106th Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance and value of education in United States history.

Subjects

Education

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the historical illiteracy of U.S. college and university graduates is a serious problem that should be addressed by the higher education community; (2) boards of trustees and administrators at institutions of higher education in the United States should review their curricula and add requirements in U.S. history; (3) State officials responsible for higher education should review public college and university curricula and promote requirements in U.S. history; (4) parents should encourage their children to select institutions of higher education with substantial history requirements and students should take courses in U.S. history, whether required or not; and (5) history teachers and educators at all levels should redouble their efforts to bolster the knowledge of U.S. history among students of all ages and to restore the vitality of U.S. civic memory.

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Related Legislation

H.Con.Res. 366Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance and value of education in United States history.
2000-06-29Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Legislative Actions

2000-06-30
Introduced in Senate
2000-06-30
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6293; text as passed Senate: CR S6293; text of measure as introduced: CR S6261)
2000-06-30
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6293; text as passed Senate: CR S6293; text of measure as introduced: CR S6261)
2000-07-10
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2000-07-10
Received in the House.
2000-07-10
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2000-07-10
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5661-5670)
2000-07-10
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 129.
2000-07-10
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5661)
2000-07-10
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5661)
2000-07-10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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