Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of National Character Counts Week.

1/16/2023, 6:03 PM
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a National Character Counts Week should be established to promote character education; and (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to embrace the elements of character identified by their local schools and communities such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, and honesty.
Congress
107

Number
HCONRES - 204

Introduced on
2001-07-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a National Character Counts Week should be established to promote character education; and (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to embrace the elements of character identified by their local schools and communities such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, and honesty.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of National Character Counts Week.

Policy Areas
Commemorations

Potential Impact
Civics education•
Ethics•
Government Operations and Politics•
Special weeks

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/28/2006
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a National Character Counts Week should be established to promote character education; and (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to embrace the elements of...

Latest Action10/12/2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.