Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 1026
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of Congress that responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by the education system must be narrowly tailored to protect the well-being of children in different parts of the country.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 26, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 26, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 26, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
1026
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Virginia
Republican
Alabama
Republican
Arizona
Republican
Arizona
Republican
Florida
Republican
Georgia
Republican
Maryland
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
Virginia
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution states that the (1) consequences of remaining out of school are different for children of varying geographic regions or economic status, and (2) decisions related to opening and operating school districts should be made at the local level and be informed by expert opinion and data.

Text (1)
June 26, 2020
Actions (2)
06/26/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
06/26/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:21 PM