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S. 860 (109th)

American History Achievement Act

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Introduced

20 April 2005

Last action

26 September 2006 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.

Sponsors

Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

19 December 2025

Education

Summary

American History Achievement Act - Amends the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act (NAEPAA) to direct the Commissioner for Education Statistics to give a priority to conducting national assessments of student achievement in history at least once every four years in grades 4, 8, and 12. Requires the Commissioner to conduct trial State academic assessments, in at least ten geographically diverse States, of student achievement in: (1) U.S. history in grades 8 and 12; and (2) civics in grades 8 and 12. Directs the National Assessment of Educational Progress governing board to select the participating States.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 2005

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4031-4032)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 June 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-173.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 September 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 26 September 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-348.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 September 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-348.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 26 September 2006

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    Reported to Senate · EN · 26 September 2006

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 April 2005

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