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H.Res.470 / 104th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Education should play a more active role in monitoring and enforcing compliance with the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 related to campus crime.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 27, 1996

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Department of Education should make it a priority to monitor and enforce compliance with requirements of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for compiling and disseminating campus crime statistics and policies.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R–PA

Committees

  • Education and Workforce Committee
19 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 409).

    House roll call 409 · Individual votes
  3. Passed/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): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 409).

    House roll call 409 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10195-10196)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 11.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10118-10120)

  8. Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  9. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 273.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-776.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-776.

  12. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

  15. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1202)

  16. Introduced in House

  17. Introduced in House

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