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H.Con.Res. 2 (110th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that children in the United States should understand and appreciate the contributions of individuals from the territories of the United States and the contributions of such individuals in United States history.

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Introduced

4 January 2007

Last action

24 June 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Danny Davis, JOSE SERRANO, ALCEE HASTINGS, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], James McGovern, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Jerrold Nadler, Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], WM. CLAY, Yvette Clarke, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Bennie Thompson, Henry Johnson, James Clyburn, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Robert Scott, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], André Carson, Gwen Moore, Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Keith Ellison, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Emanuel Cleaver, Sanford Bishop, Eleanor Norton, Grace Napolitano, Raúl Grijalva, RON KIND, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Edward Markey, Rob Bishop, Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

24 March 2026

Education

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that schools in the United States should honor the contributions of individuals from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 23 June 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5838)

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 June 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5838)

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 June 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 2.

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 June 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5838-5841)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 June 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 June 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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