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H.R.2639

H.R.2639: Strength in Diversity Act of 2020

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About This Bill

Introduced May 9, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 16, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

105 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 16, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 15, 2020
Reported in House - Sept. 8, 2020
Introduced in House - May 9, 2019

Bill Summary

Strength in Diversity Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to specified educational agencies (e.g., local educational agencies) to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools. Specifically, ED may award planning and implementation...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 16, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 15, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 15, 2020	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).
Sept. 15, 2020	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sept. 15, 2020	Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
Sept. 15, 2020	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Moulton amendment No. 9, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sept. 15, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 15, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 2639 is postponed.
Sept. 15, 2020	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinihsed business was on agreeing to the Allen amendment No. 2, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sept. 15, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moulton amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Sept. 15, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton amendment No. 9.
Sept. 15, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 6.
Sept. 15, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fudge en bloc amendment No. 1.
Sept. 15, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Sept. 15, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 2.
Sept. 15, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 1.
Sept. 15, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2639.
Sept. 15, 2020	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.
Sept. 15, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107.
Sept. 15, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4414-4416)
Sept. 15, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4400-4414)
Sept. 14, 2020	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.
Sept. 8, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Sept. 8, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.
May 16, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
May 16, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 9, 2019	Introduced in the House by Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio)

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