United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 139 (105th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in our children's classrooms.
Introduced
1 May 1997
Last action
29 October 1997 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Subjects
Taxation, Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Urges the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies to work together to ensure that at least 90 percent of all funds appropriated for Department-administered elementary and secondary education programs is spent for children in their classrooms.
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Timeline
1 May 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E818-819)
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Source: Committee
12 June 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 June 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 June 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 1997
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Source: Committee
25 June 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 October 1997
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Source: Calendars
28 October 1997
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 October 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
28 October 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9567-9575)
Source: Floor
28 October 1997
Floor
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-349.
Source: Committee
28 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-349.
Source: Committee
29 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 October 1997
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 99 (Roll no. 538).
Source: Floor
29 October 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 99 (Roll no. 538).
Source: Floor
29 October 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 29 October 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 28 October 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 May 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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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 · 29 October 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/139
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hres/139
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