105th Congress > House > Vote 532

Date: October 29, 1997

Result: 310-99 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 538

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Regulation Special Interest

Sponsor: PITTS, Joseph R. (R-PA)

Bill number: HRES139

Question: Suspend the rules and agree, as amended

Description: Dollars to Classroom Act

Bill summary: Urges the Congress, the Department of Education, States, and local educational agencies to: (1) determine the extent to which Federal elementary and secondary education program funds are currently reaching the classroom; (2) work together to remove barriers that currently prevent a greater percentage of such funds from reaching the classroom; and (3) work toward the goal of having at least 90 percent of the Department of Education elementary and secondary education program funds ultimately reach classrooms, when feasible and consistent with law.

Bill titles: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in our children's classrooms.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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