A resolution expressing support for the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" of the United States to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem-solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.
Latest action · May 5, 2014 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2677)
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 18, 2013
- Agreed to in SenateMay 5, 2014
Summary
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Expresses support for the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" of the United States.
Encourages the people of Saint Louis to continue promoting the educational benefits of chess among school-aged children.
Encourages all schools and community centers in the United States to engage in chess programs to promote problem-solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 18, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Original | Apr 18, 2013 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 5, 2014Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2677)
- May 5, 2014Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2677)
- May 5, 2014Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2677)
- May 5, 2014Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2677)
- Apr 18, 2013Introduced in Senate
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 169 | Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, c | Related bill | Apr 18, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 5, 2014Agreed to Senate
- Apr 18, 2013Introduced in Senate
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