United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2846 (105th)
To prohibit spending Federal education funds on national testing without explicit and specific legislation.
Introduced
6 November 1997
Last action
5 February 1998 · Passed
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit the use of funds provided to the Department of Education, or to an applicable program, to develop, plan, implement, or administer any national testing program. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a similar prohibition against use of certain funds (from the Fund for the Improvement Education) for any national testing program. Exempts from such funding prohibitions the Third International Mathematics and Science Study.
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Timeline
6 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1998
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Source: Committee
28 January 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 January 1998
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
Source: Calendars
30 January 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-409.
Source: Committee
30 January 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-409.
Source: Committee
4 February 1998
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 348 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2846. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2846.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 174 (Roll no. 9).
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2846.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 348 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 174 (Roll no. 9).
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2846. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 348. (consideration: CR H345-355)
Source: Floor
5 February 1998
Passed
Rule H. Res. 348 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 5 February 1998 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 5 February 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 January 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 November 1997 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 February 1998
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 February 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 February 1998
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 February 1998
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 30 January 1998
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 January 1998
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 November 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2846
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