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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jan 21, 2009
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Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week (January 25-31, 2009), an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of America's thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools.
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Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D–IL
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H398-399)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H398-399)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 39.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H398-402)
Mr. Loebsack moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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