United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 278 (101st)
Expressing a sense of the Congress that substantial savings should be realized from cuts in programs under the Department of Defense and applied to deficit reduction, enhanced United States competitiveness in the international economy, and improvements in United States public education.
Introduced
1 March 1990
Last action
4 April 1990 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Sponsors
Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation, Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Defence · Taxation · Education
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that savings realized from reduced spending by the Department of Defense should be used to: (1) reduce the Federal deficit and the national debt; (2) enhance competitiveness in the international economy; and (3) provide property tax relief in States that commit to improving their public education.
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Timeline
1 March 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Source: Committee
20 March 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
4 April 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
Documents
2 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 March 1990
Sponsors
- Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
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- · hsas00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/278
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hconres/278
- us · 101-hconres-278 · source updated 21 July 2025