United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 729 (111th)
Phylicia's Law
Introduced
27 January 2009
Last action
16 June 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Phylicia's Law - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies applying for funds under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program to require schools sponsoring off-premises overnight field trips to develop, and provide to parents whose children are to be taken on such trips, written safety plans that include: (1) policies on curfews, room checks, and chaperone qualifications; and (2) emergency procedures to be followed when a serious injury or death occurs.
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Timeline
27 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 319 - 60 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H6763)
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 319 - 60 (Roll no. 338).(text: CR H6763)
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 729.
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6763-6766)
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Floor
Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
16 June 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 16 June 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 June 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 June 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 June 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 June 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/729
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/729
- us · 111-hr-729 · source updated 21 July 2025