H.R. 2639 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Strength in Diversity Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to specified educational agencies to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools.

Text (4)

Referred in Senate

September 16, 2020

Engrossed in House

September 15, 2020

Reported in House

September 8, 2020

Introduced in House

May 9, 2019

Amendments (6)

Sep 15, 2020

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 880

Amendment to expand the allowable uses of implementation grants to include creating or improving a one-stop enrollment process for students with multiple public school options, including making school information and data more accessible and easier to understand.

Agreed To

Sep 15, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 879

An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 116-502 to ensure that State Education Agencies have procedures in place to assess and prevent the redrawing of school district lines in a manner that increases racial or socioeconomic isolation.

Agreed To

Sep 15, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 878

Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-502 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12.

Agreed To

Sep 15, 2020

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 877

Amendment to provide school districts flexibility with their funds under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants to carry out integration activities.

Active

Sep 15, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 876

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-502 to add new criteria for evaluating grant applications, factoring in the impact of the likelihood the grant will lead to a meaningful reduction in racial and economic isolation for children in schools. The amendment also prioritizes entities that coordinate with local housing agencies to integrate schools that serve a disproportionately low number of low-income students.

Agreed To

Sep 15, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 875

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-62 is adopted.

Agreed To

Actions (27)

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09/16/2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

09/15/2020

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

09/15/2020

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).

09/15/2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).

09/15/2020

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

09/15/2020

Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

09/15/2020

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Moulton amendment No. 9, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

09/15/2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4414-4416)

09/15/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 2639 is postponed.

09/15/2020

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinihsed business was on agreeing to the Allen amendment No. 2, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

09/15/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moulton amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

09/15/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton amendment No. 9.

09/15/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 6.

09/15/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fudge en bloc amendment No. 1.

09/15/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

09/15/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 2.

09/15/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 1.

09/15/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2639.

09/15/2020

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

09/15/2020

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4400-4414)

09/14/2020

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

09/08/2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.

09/08/2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.

05/16/2019

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

05/16/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

05/09/2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

05/09/2019

Introduced in House

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