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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 29, 2014Education
S.Res. 427

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

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 29, 2014)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

  • civic education is essential to the well-being of the constitutional government of the United States,
  • comprehensive and formal instruction in civics and government provides 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 education in the classroom.

What just happenedApr 29, 2014

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2524; text as passed Senate: CR S2474)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  • Agreed to SenateApr 29, 2014
  1. Apr 29, 2014Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2524; text as passed Senate: CR S2474)

  2. Apr 29, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2524; text as passed Senate: CR S2474)

  3. Apr 29, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateApr 29, 2014

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

  • civic education is essential to the well-being of the constitutional government of the United States,
  • comprehensive and formal instruction in civics and government provides 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 education in the classroom.
Passed Senate without amendmentApr 29, 201482

(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 education is essential to the well-being of the constitutional government of the United States,
  • comprehensive and formal instruction in civics and government provides 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 education in the classroom.