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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Dec 19, 2005
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Urges the government of Saudi Arabia to reform its textbooks and education curriculum in a manner that promotes tolerance and peaceful coexistence, develops civil society, and encourages functionality in the global economy.
Urges the President to: (1) direct the Secretary of State to use diplomacy, international visitor exchanges, professional development, and educational reform programs to focus on educational reform in Saudi Arabia; and (2) consider educational reform progress when determining the level and frequency of U.S.-Saudi relations.
Expresses disappointment with the slow pace of education reform.
Requests that the Secretary report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting such educational reform.
People & committees
Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D–FL
Legislative record
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 671). (text: CR 12/18/2005 H12186)
House roll call 671 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 671).(text: CR 12/18/2005 H12186)
House roll call 671 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12277)
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. 275.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12186-12187)
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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