Bill Sponsor
House Bill 276
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-13 on Apr 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 8, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
276
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
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Nevada
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Nebraska
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Rhode Island
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Washington
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Washington
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Washington
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West Virginia
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 26, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
89
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant "Recognizing Inspiring School Employees" awards to classified school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school.

ED must annually select an awardee, out of nominations received from states, from any of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessional services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services, (4) food and nutrition services, (5) custodial and maintenance services, (6) security services, (7) health and student services, (8) technical services, and (9) skilled trades.

The award and recognition provided shall have no monetary value.

ED shall develop uniform national guidelines for evaluating nominations.

Text (4)
February 26, 2019
February 25, 2019
January 8, 2019
Actions (19)
04/12/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-13.
04/12/2019
Signed by President.
04/04/2019
Presented to President.
04/01/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/28/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/28/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/28/2019
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2098)
03/28/2019
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2098)
02/26/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/25/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/25/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 19 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H2060-2061)
02/25/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 19 (Roll no. 89).(text: CR H2060-2061)
02/25/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2067)
02/25/2019
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.
02/25/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 276.
02/25/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2060-2062)
02/25/2019
Mrs. Lee (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
01/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:53 PM