United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 47 (109th)
Commending the establishment in College Point, New York, of the first free, public kindergarten in the United States.
Introduced
8 February 2005
Last action
14 June 2005 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Subjects
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Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Commends the Poppenhusen Institute and the community of College Point, New York, for establishing the first free kindergarten in the United States. Supports the strong beginnings kindergartens across the United States provide for the Nation's children.
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Timeline
8 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Source: Committee
13 June 2005
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 June 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 June 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4362-4363)
Source: Floor
13 June 2005
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 H4362-4363)
Source: Floor
13 June 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 47.
Source: Floor
13 June 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4362-4364)
Source: Floor
13 June 2005
Floor
Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 June 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Referred in Senate · 14 June 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 June 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 February 2005 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 June 2005
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 June 2005
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 June 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/47
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hconres/47
- us · 109-hconres-47 · source updated 23 March 2026