Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
Latest action · Sep 16, 2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 9, 2019
- Passed HouseSep 15, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to specified educational agencies (e.g., local educational agencies) to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools.
Specifically, ED may award planning and implementation grants to specified educational agencies. A recipient of a planning grant must use the grant to support students through certain activities, such as developing options to improve diversity in schools (e.g., weighted lotteries or school boundary redesign).
Further, a recipient of an implementation grant must implement a high-quality plan to support students. This plan must, among other things, include a comprehensive set of strategies that are designed to improve academic outcomes for all students, particularly students of color and low-income students. A grant recipient may also use the grant for certain activities, such as recruiting additional teachers and staff, investing in specialized academic programs, and developing innovative and equitable school assignment plans.
Additionally, ED may carry out national activities under the grant program, such as developing best practices for grant recipients and other experts in school diversity.
The bill also requires ED to establish performance measures for the program and its related activities.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 189 | On Passage | Passed248–167 | Sep 15, 2020 |
| House 188 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to379–34 | Sep 15, 2020 |
| House 187 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed171–243 | Sep 15, 2020 |
Cosponsors 105
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 9, 2019 to Sep 8, 2020; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | May 9, 2019 |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Original | May 9, 2019 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Andy Levin | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-LA | Cedric L. Richmond | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-MN | Ilhan Omar | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | May 16, 2019 |
Committees 2
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 May 9, 2019Markup May 16, 2019Reported Sep 8, 2020 |
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Sep 16, 2020 |
Actions 26
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sep 15, 2020Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4400-4414)
- Sep 15, 2020Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.
- Sep 15, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2639.
- Sep 15, 2020DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 1.
- Sep 15, 2020DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 2.
- Sep 15, 2020POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
- Sep 15, 2020DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fudge en bloc amendment No. 1.
- Sep 15, 2020DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 6.
- Sep 15, 2020DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton amendment No. 9.
- Sep 15, 2020POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moulton amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
- Sep 15, 2020UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinihsed business was on agreeing to the Allen amendment No. 2, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- Sep 15, 2020POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 2639 is postponed.
- Sep 15, 2020Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4414-4416)
- Sep 15, 2020UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Moulton amendment No. 9, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- Sep 15, 2020Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
- Sep 15, 2020The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 15, 2020Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).
- Sep 15, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2020Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.
- Sep 8, 2020Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.
- Sep 8, 2020Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
- May 16, 2019Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 16, 2019Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
- May 9, 2019Introduced in House
- May 9, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, 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 H4391–H4400, H4400–H4416Text printed H4391, H4400Amendments H4398, H4407, H4408, H4409, H4410, H4411, H4412Recorded votes H4398, H4399, H4413, H4414, H4415Allen amendment (provide school districts flexibility with funds under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants to carry out integration activities)consideration (H. Res. 1107), previous questionenactMoulton amendment (expand allowable uses of diversity implementation grants to include creating or improving one-stop enrollment processes for students with multiple public school options)Lists H4399, H4400, H4414, H4415, H4416Votes recorded by proxy on Allen amendment to H.R. 2639, Strength in Diversity ActVotes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 2639, Strength in Diversity ActVotes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2639, Strength in Diversity ActVotes recorded by proxy on Moulton amendment to H.R. 2639, Strength in Diversity ActVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 2639, Strength in Diversity Act | Al Green D-TX (amendment), Alma S. Adams D-NC, Andy Levin D-MI, Anthony G. Brown D-MD (amendment), Barbara Lee D-CA, Dan Bishop R-NC, David N. Cicilline D-RI, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell D-FL (amendment), Donna E. Shalala D-FL, Doris O. Matsui D-CA, Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX, Jim Cooper D-TN (amendment), Joyce Beatty D-OH, Kweisi Mfume D-MD, Madeleine Dean D-PA (amendment), Marcia L. Fudge D-OH, Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA, Norma J. Torres D-CA (amendment), Rashida Tlaib D-MI (amendment), Rick W. Allen R-GA (amendment), Rob Woodall R-GA (amendment), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Seth Moulton D-MA (amendment), Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Veronica Escobar D-TX (amendment), Virginia Foxx R-NC | Sep 15, 2020 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Jun 5, 2019H.R. 2639, Strength in Diversity Act of 2019As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor on May 16, 2019
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 77, May 9, 2019, page H3681.
Amendments 6
Amendments offered to this bill.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Strength in Diversity Act of 2019
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
- Strength in Diversity Act of 2019
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
- Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Academic performance and assessments
- Child health
- Education
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Mental health
- Minority education
- Performance measurement
- Preschool education
- Racial and ethnic relations
- School administration
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2020Referred in Senate
- Sep 15, 2020Engrossed in House
- Sep 8, 2020Reported in House
- May 9, 2019Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
