United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 91 (107th)
Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of the autism spectrum disorder, and supporting programs for greater research and improved treatment of autism and improved training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for them.
Introduced
29 March 2001
Last action
2 May 2001 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
States that Congress: (1) supports the goals and ideas of Autism Awareness Day and Month; (2) recognizes and commends the parents and relatives of autistic children; (3) supports the goal of increasing Federal funding for aggressive research to learn the root causes of autism; (4) urges the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to press for the swift and full implementation of the Children's Health Act of 2000; (5) stresses the need to begin early intervention services for children with autism; (6) supports the goal of federally funding 40 percent of the costs of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to States and local school districts; (7) urges Federal, State, and local governments to allocate sufficient resources to teacher training initiatives in order to alleviate the shortage of teachers who are skilled in teaching autistic children; and (8) recognizes the importance of worker training programs that are tailored to the needs of developmentally disabled persons, including those with autism.
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Timeline
29 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
30 April 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Source: Committee
1 May 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1672-1680)
Source: Floor
1 May 2001
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
1 May 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 91.
Source: Floor
1 May 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 May 2001
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1673)
Source: Floor
1 May 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H1673)
Source: Floor
1 May 2001
Floor
Mr. Greenwood moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
2 May 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 2 May 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 May 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 March 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 May 2001
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 1 May 2001
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/91
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hconres/91
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