Expressing 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.

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. 24 March 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 April 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 March 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 March 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← A concurrent resolution expressing 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.