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H.Res. 686 · 111th Congress

Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in…

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Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.

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222 cosponsors · 182 D, 40 R
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1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Jul 28, 2009
  2. House Passed Sep 14, 2009

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) high school students should spend at least one week in September of their senior year learning about the U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 14, 2009

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) high school students should spend at least one week in September of their senior year learning about the U.S. Constitution, as knowledge of this country's founding document is critical to being an effective citizen; and (2) upon reaching voting age, high school seniors should demonstrate their understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship by engaging in civic learning activities on an issue of importance to them.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.

Latest action (Oct 22, 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 28, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jul 28, 2009
  2. House Passed Sep 14, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.