Recognizing National Physical Education and Sport Week, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 9, 2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 4, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseJun 9, 2009
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes National Physical Education and Sport Week and the central role of physical education and sports in creating a healthy lifestyle for all children and youth.
Calls on school districts to implement local wellness policies, as defined by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, that include ambitious goals for physical education, physical activity, and other activities addressing the childhood obesity epidemic and promoting child wellness.
Encourages schools to offer physical education classes to students and work with community partners to provide opportunities and safe spaces for physical activities before and after school and during the summer months for all children and youth.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 4, 2009 to Jun 9, 2009; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jun 4, 2009 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jun 4, 2009 |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Original | Jun 4, 2009 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Original | Jun 4, 2009 |
| R-IL | Timothy V. Johnson | Jun 8, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Kathleen A. Dahlkemper | Jun 9, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Jun 4, 2009 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 9, 2009Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Jun 9, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6335-6338)
- Jun 9, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 503.
- Jun 9, 2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6335)
- Jun 9, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 4, 2009Introduced in House
- Jun 4, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H6335–H6338Text printed H6335 | Jason Altmire D-PA, John Fleming R-LA, Maxine Waters D-CA, Paul Tonko D-NY, Steve Scalise R-LA, Todd Russell Platts R-PA | Jun 9, 2009 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 133 | A resolution designating May 1 through May 7, 2009, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week". | Related bill | May 6, 2009 |
| SRES 515 | A resolution designating the week beginning May 2, 2010, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week". | Related bill | May 7, 2010 |
| HRES 1373 | Expressing support for designation of the week beginning May 2, 2010, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week". | Related bill | Jun 29, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing National Physical Education and Sport Week, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 9, 2009Engrossed in House
- Jun 4, 2009Introduced in House
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