H.RES.880: Recognizing the efforts of postsecondary institutions offering career and technical education to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced Oct. 29, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 8, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Recognizes the efforts of postsecondary schools offering career and technical education to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries. Supports the connection such schools provide between employers and students.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mr. Bishop (NY) 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. Res. 880.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (NY) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 861).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Oct. 29, 2009

Introduced in the House by Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

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