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H.Con.Res. 85 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal funding for special education should be increased to provide more meaningful assistance to States and localities.

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Introduced

5 April 1989

Last action

26 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Sponsors

Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1]

Subjects

Education

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) there should be a significant increase in Federal funding for programs authorized under the Education of the Handicapped Act; and (2) appropriations made by the 101st Congress to assist States and localities in providing education to children and youth with handicaps should equal at least 15 percent of the national average per pupil expenditure.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

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