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H.Con.Res. 316 (105th)

To express the sense of Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to dedicate a day of learning to the study and understanding of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.

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Introduced

4 August 1998

Last action

4 August 1998 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to: (1) dedicate at least one day of learning to the study and understanding of the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; and (2) include a requirement that, before receiving a certificate or diploma of graduation from high school, students be tested on their competency in understanding those works.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  2. 4 August 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1529)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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