United States · Law · HR
H.R. 276 (116th)
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Introduced
8 January 2019
Last action
12 April 2019 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-13.
Sponsors
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant "Recognizing Inspiring School Employees" awards to classified school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school. ED must annually select an awardee, out of nominations received from states, from any of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessional services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services, (4) food and nutrition services, (5) custodial and maintenance services, (6) security services, (7) health and student services, (8) technical services, and (9) skilled trades. The award and recognition provided shall have no monetary value. ED shall develop uniform national guidelines for evaluating nominations.
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Timeline
8 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 19 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H2060-2061)
Source: Floor
25 February 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 February 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 19 (Roll no. 89).(text: CR H2060-2061)
Source: Floor
25 February 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2060-2062)
Source: Floor
25 February 2019
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
25 February 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 276.
Source: Floor
25 February 2019
Floor
Mrs. Lee (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
26 February 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2019
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
28 March 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
28 March 2019
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2098)
Source: Discharge
28 March 2019
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2098)
Source: Committee
1 April 2019
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 April 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
12 April 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-13.
Source: President
12 April 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
26 February 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 387 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 25
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 13 April 2019 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 26 February 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 February 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/276
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/276
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