PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 28, 1999
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) phonemic awareness followed by direct systematic phonics instruction should be used in all schools as a first, and essential, step in teaching a student to read; and (2) phonics instruction should be an integral part of pre-service teaching requirements so that teachers will have the skills to effectively teach reading.
People & committees
Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R–IN
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 224 - 193, 2 Present (Roll no. 564).
House roll call 564 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 224 - 193, 2 Present (Roll no. 564).
House roll call 564 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 214.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11489-11499, H11500-11501)
Mr. McIntosh moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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