HR 276 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

Introduced Jan 8, 2019 Originated House Became Public Law 116-13 Sponsor Dina Titus D-NV

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Latest action · Apr 12, 2019 Became Public Law No: 116-13.

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.

  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2019
  2. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 28, 2019
  4. To the PresidentApr 4, 2019
  5. Became lawApr 12, 2019Public Law 116-13

Summary

Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant Recognizing Inspiring School Employees awards to classified school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school.

ED must annually select an awardee, out of nominations received from states, from any of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessional services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services, (4) food and nutrition services, (5) custodial and maintenance services, (6) security services, (7) health and student services, (8) technical services, and (9) skilled trades.

The award and recognition provided shall have no monetary value.

ED shall develop uniform national guidelines for evaluating nominations.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 89On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed387–19Feb 25, 2019

Yea 387

Nay 19

Not voting 25

Cosponsors 57

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 8, 2019 to Feb 25, 2019; 20 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalJan 8, 2019
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-CAEric SwalwellOriginalJan 8, 2019
R-PAGlenn ThompsonOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-CAJerry McNerneyOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-KYJohn A. YarmuthOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-CAJohn GaramendiOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-CAJulia BrownleyOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-CALucille Roybal-AllardOriginalJan 8, 2019
R-FLMario Diaz-BalartOriginalJan 8, 2019
D-CAMark DeSaulnierOriginalJan 8, 2019
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Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Jan 8, 2019
SenateHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Referred Feb 26, 2019Discharged Mar 28, 2019

Actions 17

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 12, 2019Signed by President.
  2. Apr 12, 2019Became Public Law No: 116-13.
  3. Apr 4, 2019Presented to President.
  4. Apr 1, 2019Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Mar 28, 2019Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2098)
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In the Congressional Record 3

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S2098Mitch McConnell R-KYMar 28, 2019
HouseDebate and remarks H2515Rodney Davis R-ILMar 7, 2019
HouseDebate and remarks H2060–H2062Text printed H2060Recorded votes H2067enactDina Titus D-NV, Glenn Thompson R-PA, Susie Lee D-NVFeb 25, 2019

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.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 3, January 8, 2019, page H285.

CRS reports 3

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 3

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

ProductTitleKindPublished
R46179Presidential Pardons: Overview and Selected Legal IssuesReportJan 14, 2020
R45983Congressional Access to Information in an Impeachment InvestigationReportOct 25, 2019
R45898U.S.-China Relations ArchivedReportSep 3, 2019

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 323Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees ActRelated billFeb 4, 2019

Titles 7

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award Program recognizing excellence exhibited by classified school employees providing services to students in prekindergarten through high school.
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Short Titles as Enacted
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Feb 26, 2019Referred in Senate
  3. Feb 25, 2019Engrossed in House
  4. Jan 8, 2019Introduced in House

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