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H.J.Res. 203 (98th)

A joint resolution to establish State commissions on teacher excellence.

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Introduced

16 March 1983

Last action

1 February 1984 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

Summary

Declares the findings of the Congress that States should: (1) evaluate teacher training and performance requirements; (2) compare teacher recruitment, selection, training, certification, and licensing in other States; (3) establish commissions on teacher excellence; and (4) recommend to the President and the Congress ways in which public school instruction could be assisted by research, evaluation, new policy initiatives, and changes in existing Federal laws.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 May 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 May 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on House Calendar No: 26.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 16 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-184.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-184.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 January 1984

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.399 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 January 1984

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Making in Order anAmendment in the Nature of a Substitute Recommended by Education and Labor Committee.

    Source: Floor

  14. 31 January 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 31 January 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 31 January 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  17. 31 January 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 February 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 31 January 1984

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 16 May 1983

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 16 March 1983

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