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H.R. 2639 (116th)

Strength in Diversity Act of 2020

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Introduced

9 May 2019

Last action

16 September 2020 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Marcia Fudge, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Gregorio Sablan, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Cedric Richmond, Andy Levin, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], David Trone, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Frederica Wilson, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Susan Wild, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], WM. CLAY, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Jahana Hayes, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Alma Adams, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Robin Kelly, James McGovern, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Al Green, Bennie Thompson, Abigail Spanberger, Gilbert Cisneros, Sanford Bishop, Anthony Brown, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], James Clyburn, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Donald Payne, Stacey Plaskett, BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

6 December 2025

Education

Summary

Strength in Diversity Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to specified educational agencies to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 8 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 September 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 September 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 September 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 September 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 September 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 September 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4400-4414)

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 September 2020

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

15 September 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 248 · No 167 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

11 official files

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