H.Con.Res. 275 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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48 cosponsors · 33 D, 15 R
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- House Introduced Oct 26, 2005
- House Passed Dec 19, 2005 351–1
Urges the government of Saudi Arabia to reform its textbooks and education curriculum in a manner that promotes tolerance and peaceful coexistence, develops civil society, and encourages functionality in the global economy.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Dec 19, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Urges the government of Saudi Arabia to reform its textbooks and education curriculum in a manner that promotes tolerance and peaceful coexistence, develops civil society, and encourages functionality in the global economy.
Urges the President to: (1) direct the Secretary of State to use diplomacy, international visitor exchanges, professional development, and educational reform programs to focus on educational reform in Saudi Arabia; and (2) consider educational reform progress when determining the level and frequency of U.S.-Saudi relations.
Expresses disappointment with the slow pace of education reform.
Requests that the Secretary report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting such educational reform.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2006): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 26, 2005
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- House Introduced Oct 26, 2005
- House Passed Dec 19, 2005 351–1
Final vote · House · Dec 19, 2005
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert