United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 203 (98th)
A joint resolution to establish State commissions on teacher excellence.
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
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
16 March 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Source: Committee
5 May 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
5 May 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
16 May 1983
Calendars
Placed on House Calendar No: 26.
Source: Calendars
16 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-184.
Source: Committee
16 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-184.
Source: Committee
25 January 1984
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.399 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
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
31 January 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
31 January 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
31 January 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
31 January 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
1 February 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 31 January 1984
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the Joint Resolution (H. J. Res. 203) to establish State Commissions on teacher excellence.
- amends ← Amendments en bloc to add to the goals of the study should include 1)forms of performance based pay for teachers to improve teacher quality, and 2) a review of methods to maintain an atmosphere conducive to academic progress and teaching excellence, including means of improving student discipline and the establishment of alternative educational settings for chronically disruptive students.
- amends ← An amendment to add the provision that the study "should include an evaluation of periodic performance examination as a means to ensure the competence of its teachers".
- amends ← An amendment to add "competency" to matters to be considered in teacher evaluation.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/203
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hjres/203
- us · 98-hjres-203 · source updated 21 July 2025