Congratulating charter schools across the United States, and the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of such schools, for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Apr 29, 2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 29, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseApr 29, 2003
Summary
Commends the charter school movement and charter schools, administrators, teachers, parents, and students across the Nation for their ongoing contributions to education and improving and strengthening the Nation's public school system.
Supports the fourth annual National Charter Schools Week.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should issue a proclamation calling on the people of the Nation to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to demonstrate support for charter schools during this week-long celebration in communities throughout the Nation.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 146 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed403–0 | Apr 29, 2003 |
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 29, 2003.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Chris Chocola | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-CA | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-AZ | J. D. Hayworth | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-SC | Jim DeMint | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
| R-FL | Ric Keller | Original | Apr 29, 2003 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 29, 2003At 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.
- Apr 29, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3432-3433)
- Apr 29, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3417-3420)
- Apr 29, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 204.
- Apr 29, 2003Introduced in House
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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