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H.Con.Res. 127 (105th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Nation must place greater emphasis on helping young Americans to develop habits of good character that are essential to their own well-being and to that of our communities.

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Introduced

28 July 1997

Last action

28 July 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]

Subjects

Education

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that it: (1) supports and encourages character building initiatives in schools across the Nation; and (2) urges colleges and universities to affirm that the development of character is one of the primary goals of higher education.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  2. 28 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1535-1536)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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