A resolution congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 8, 2008 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3985-3986; text: CR S3985-3986; text of measure as introduced: CR S3980-3981)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 8, 2008
- Agreed to in SenateMay 8, 2008
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the country for their ongoing contributions to education and our public school system.
Supports the ideas and goals of the ninth annual National Charter Schools Week (May 5-May 9, 2008).
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 8, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | May 8, 2008 |
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Original | May 8, 2008 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | May 8, 2008 |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | May 8, 2008 |
| R-NH | Judd Gregg | Original | May 8, 2008 |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | Original | May 8, 2008 |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Original | May 8, 2008 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | May 8, 2008 |
| R-CO | Wayne Allard | Original | May 8, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 8, 2008Introduced in Senate
- May 8, 2008Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3985-3986; text: CR S3985-3986; text of measure as introduced: CR S3980-3981)
- May 8, 2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3985-3986; text: CR S3985-3986; text of measure as introduced: CR S3980-3981)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 183 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, April 30, 2007, through May 4, 2007. | Related bill | May 1, 2007 |
| HRES 344 | Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes. | Related bill | May 1, 2007 |
| HRES 1168 | Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes. | Related bill | May 6, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 8, 2008Agreed to Senate
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