Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2016, encouraging civic engagement, and commending academic excellence of all American high school students.
Latest action · Apr 15, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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.
- IntroducedApr 15, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the achievements and contributions of the valedictorians and graduating seniors of the class of 2016, and encourages them to utilize their skills and knowledge to benefit themselves and others.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 15, 2016 to May 12, 2016; 13 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| R-GA | Tom Price | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Apr 15, 2016 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | May 12, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | May 12, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Janice Hahn | May 12, 2016 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | May 12, 2016 |
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 Apr 15, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2016Introduced in House
- Apr 15, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2016, encouraging civic engagement, and commending academic excellence of all American high school students.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2016Introduced in House
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