United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 50 (111th)
Honoring the life of Claiborne Pell, distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island.
Introduced
13 January 2009
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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Summary
Honors the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Senator Claiborne Pell, a former member of the U.S. Senate. Emphasizes that, among his legislative accomplishments, he changed the face of higher education by enabling millions of low- and middle-income students to achieve the dream of a college education. Recognizes the federal Pell grants, the educational grants that bear his name, as a significant part of Senator Pell's legacy.
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6 official files
Agreed to House (text)
Agreed to House (text)
Agreed to House · EN · 13 January 2009
Agreed to House (PDF)
Agreed to House · EN · 13 January 2009
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 January 2009
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 January 2009
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 13 January 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 January 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/50
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hres/50