106th Congress > House > Vote 562

Date: November 04, 1999

Result: 224-193 (Failed)

Clerk session vote number: 564

Vote Subject Matter: Social Welfare / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: McINTOSH, David Martin (R-IN)

Bill number: HCONRES214

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Description: Expressing the Sense of Congress that Direct Systematic Phonics Instruction Should be Used in All Schools

Bill summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) phonemic awareness followed by direct systematic phonics instruction should be used in all schools as a first, and essential, step in teaching a student to read; and (2) phonics instruction should be an integral part of pre-service teaching requirements so that teachers will have the skills to effectively teach reading.

Bill titles: Expressing the sense of Congress that direct systematic phonics instruction should be used in all schools.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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