Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Student activities

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1261 Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z

Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1160 Congressional Leadership in Communities Resolution of 2008

2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Authorizing Members of the House of Representatives to use funds provided for official and representational duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among elementary and secondary school students in their Congressional districts and to permit the use of the facilities of their offices in support of the activities of charitable organizations.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.328 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence with respect to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence with respect to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1101 Honoring and commending The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for hosting the 2008 Science Olympiad National Tournament.

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

Honoring and commending The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for hosting the 2008 Science Olympiad National Tournament.

Bill Introduced: S.2677 Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2671 Financial Literacy Improvement Act of 2008

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide grants to promote financial literacy.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5143 Securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008

2008-01-28T00:00:00Z

To encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4265 Phylicia's Law

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.820 Recognizing and celebrating the commitment of the Student Conservation Association to the United States national parks and public lands.

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Recognizing and celebrating the commitment of the Student Conservation Association to the United States national parks and public lands.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3871 e-KIDS Act of 2007

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools are educating minors about appropriate online behavior.

Bill Introduced: S.2157 Expanded Education Act

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish pilot programs in expanded school attendance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3270 Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2007

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the United States as a temporary visitor.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.589 Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States, should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.

2007-07-31T00:00:00Z

Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States, should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.586 Congratulating East High School of Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2007 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

Congratulating East High School of Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2007 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.573 Recognizing and commending the efforts of the United States public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the worsening humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes.

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z

Recognizing and commending the efforts of the United States public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the worsening humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2906 10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

To establish a pilot program under which the Secretary of Education makes grants to establish and support the 10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2392 Universal Prekindergarten Act

2007-05-17T00:00:00Z

To improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2063 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2008

2007-04-26T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop a voluntary policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools.

Bill Introduced: S.1232 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007

2007-04-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop a voluntary policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools, to establish school-based food allergy management grants, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.41 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.