Expressing the sense of Congress that responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by the education system must be narrowly tailored to protect the well-being of children in different parts of the country.
Latest action · Jun 26, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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.
- IntroducedJun 26, 2020
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution states that the (1) consequences of remaining out of school are different for children of varying geographic regions or economic status, and (2) decisions related to opening and operating school districts should be made at the local level and be informed by expert opinion and data.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 26, 2020 to Jun 30, 2020; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-VA | Ben Cline | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-KY | Brett Guthrie | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-NC | Ted Budd | Original | Jun 26, 2020 |
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Jun 30, 2020 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Jun 30, 2020 | |
| R-GA | Jody B. Hice | Jun 30, 2020 | |
| R-ID | Russ Fulcher | Jun 30, 2020 | |
| R-OH | Warren Davidson | Jun 30, 2020 |
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 Jun 26, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2020Introduced in House
- Jun 26, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of Congress that responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by the education system must be narrowly tailored to protect the well-being of children in different parts of the country.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2020Introduced in House
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