H.CON.RES.47: Commending the establishment in College Point, NewYork, of the first free, public kindergarten in the United States.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Feb. 8, 2005
  • Latest Major Action June 14, 2005

Bill Summary

Commends the Poppenhusen Institute and the community of College Point, New York, for establishing the first free, public kindergarten in the United States. Supports the strong beginnings kindergartens across the United States provide for the Nation's children.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 47.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 8, 2005

Introduced in the House by Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

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