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H.Res. 686 (111th)

Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.

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Introduced

28 July 2009

Last action

22 October 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Yvette Clarke, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Janice Schakowsky, SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Peter Welch, Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Timothy Walz, MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Emanuel Cleaver, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Jim Jordan, Steve Cohen, Marcia Fudge, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], JOHN CONYERS, Doris Matsui, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Richard Neal, Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Judy Chu, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) high school students should spend at least one week in September of their senior year learning about the U.S. Constitution, as knowledge of this country's founding document is critical to being an effective citizen; and (2) upon reaching voting age, high school seniors should demonstrate their understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship by petitioning the government on an issue of importance to them.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 September 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 14 September 2009

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9447)

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 September 2009

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9447)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 September 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 686.

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 September 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9447-9449)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 September 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 October 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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