A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance and value of education in United States history.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the historical illiteracy of U.S. college and university graduates is a serious problem that should be addressed by the higher education community; (2) boards of trustees and administrators at institutions of higher education in the United States should review their curricula and add requirements in U.S. history; (3) State officials responsible for higher education should review public college and university curricula and promote requirements in U.S. history; (4) parents should encourage their children to select institutions of higher education with substantial history requirements and students should take courses in U.S. history, whether required or not; and (5) history teachers and educators at all levels should redouble their efforts to bolster the knowledge of U.S. history among students of all ages and to restore the vitality of U.S. civic memory.

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Timeline

1. 30 June 2000

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6293; text as passed Senate: CR S6293; text of measure as introduced: CR S6261)

   Source: Floor

2. 30 June 2000

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6293; text as passed Senate: CR S6293; text of measure as introduced: CR S6261)

   Source: Floor

3. 30 June 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 July 2000

   Floor

   Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

   Source: Floor

5. 10 July 2000

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 10 July 2000

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 10 July 2000

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5661)

   Source: Floor

8. 10 July 2000

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5661)

   Source: Floor

9. 10 July 2000

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 129.

   Source: Floor

10. 10 July 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5661-5670)

    Source: Floor

11. 10 July 2000

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 30 June 2000 · Official file
• Agreed to Senate · 30 June 2000 · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 June 2000

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 June 2000

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 June 2000

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 June 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 June 2000

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor

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