2008-09-08T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5617 tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/action/170530 2008-09-08T00:00:00Z Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all public elementary schools and public secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168892 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167407 2008-07-24T00:00:00Z A bill to strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167314 2008-07-24T00:00:00Z To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/166539 2008-07-16T00:00:00Z To amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history and civics, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/165511 2008-07-08T00:00:00Z An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/action/159773 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.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149399 2008-04-09T00:00:00Z To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain elderly persons from demonstrating an understanding of the English language and the history, principles, and form of government of the United States as a requirement for naturalization, and to permit certain other elderly persons to take the history and government examination in a language of their choice.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147101 2008-03-10T00:00:00Z To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146657 2008-03-05T00:00:00Z A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/144640 2008-02-06T00:00:00Z A concurrent resolution celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/action/142426 2008-01-23T00:00:00Z Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141384 2007-12-19T00:00:00Z To provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/136537 2007-11-13T00:00:00Z Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/action/136122 2007-11-08T00:00:00Z Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 08, 2007: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/action/136123 2007-11-08T00:00:00Z Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 08, 2007: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/134797 2007-10-24T00:00:00Z A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle school models for struggling students, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/action/132853 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/action/132891 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z A resolution designating the week beginning October 21, 2007, as "National Character Counts Week".<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/132699 2007-10-17T00:00:00Z A bill to provide for educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems, and for other purposes.<br /><br />