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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 23, 2015Education
S.Res. 150

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools in the United States.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 23, 2015)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

  • civic and government education is essential to the well-being of the constitutional government of the United States,
  • comprehensive and formal instruction in civics and government would provide students with a basis for understanding the rights and responsibilities of citizens under such government,
  • elementary and secondary schools are encouraged to offer courses on the history and theories of such government, and
  • civics and government teachers are well served by having access to professional development programs that enhance their capacity to provide effective civic and government education in the classroom.

What just happenedApr 23, 2015

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2417; text as passed Senate: CR S2406-2407)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Apr 23, 2015Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2417; text as passed Senate: CR S2406-2407)

  2. Apr 23, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2417; text as passed Senate: CR S2406-2407)

  3. Apr 23, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateApr 23, 2015

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

  • civic and government education is essential to the well-being of the constitutional government of the United States,
  • comprehensive and formal instruction in civics and government would provide students with a basis for understanding the rights and responsibilities of citizens under such government,
  • elementary and secondary schools are encouraged to offer courses on the history and theories of such government, and
  • civics and government teachers are well served by having access to professional development programs that enhance their capacity to provide effective civic and government education in the classroom.
Passed Senate without amendmentApr 23, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

  • civic and government education is essential to the well-being of the constitutional government of the United States,
  • comprehensive and formal instruction in civics and government would provide students with a basis for understanding the rights and responsibilities of citizens under such government,
  • elementary and secondary schools are encouraged to offer courses on the history and theories of such government, and
  • civics and government teachers are well served by having access to professional development programs that enhance their capacity to provide effective civic and government education in the classroom.
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