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 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Apr 18, 2013Discharged May 5, 2014 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- 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)
- May 5, 2014Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2677)
- Apr 18, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Apr 18, 2013Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2805)
In the Congressional Record 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2677Text printed S2677 | Jeff Merkley D-OR | May 5, 2014 |
| Senate | Text printed S2805 | — | Apr 18, 2013 |
Related bills 1
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Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
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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