A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that there is a need to strengthen course offerings and requirements in foreign language studies and international studies in the nation's schools, colleges, and universities.

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Introduced

12 March 1980

Last action

8 December 1980 · Committee

Status

Measure passed Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Musto, Raphael [D-PA-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4]

Subjects

Education

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that school authorities and college and university administrators should consider strengthening the study of foreign languages and cultures through appropriate actions.

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Timeline

12 March 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1388.
Source: Committee
25 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1388.
Source: Committee
17 November 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
17 November 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
17 November 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
19 November 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 December 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
8 December 1980
Discharge
Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Discharge
8 December 1980
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Committee

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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/301
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hconres/301
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