Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Bill: 109-hconres-275
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Continuing education
Cultural relations
Curricula
Diplomacy
Education
Educational exchanges
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Exchange of persons programs
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Islamic fundamentalism
Middle East and North Africa
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Religion
Religious education
Religious liberty
Saudi Arabia
Secondary education
Secularism
Textbooks
Tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 
Urges the government of Saudi Arabia to reform its textbooks and education curriculum in a manner that promotes tolerance and peaceful coexistence, develops civil society, and encourages functionality in the global economy.
 
 Urges the President to: (1) direct the Secretary of State to use diplomacy, international visitor exchanges, professional development, and educational reform programs to focus on educational reform in Saudi Arabia; and (2) consider educational reform progress when determining the level and frequency of U.S.-Saudi relations.
 
Expresses disappointment with the slow pace of education reform. 
 
Requests that the Secretary report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting such educational reform.

action_date: 2005-12-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Urges the government of Saudi Arabia to reform its textbooks and education curriculum in a manner that promotes tolerance and peaceful coexistence, develops civil society, and encourages functionality in the global economy.
 
 Urges the President to: (1) direct the Secretary of State to use diplomacy, international visitor exchanges, professional development, and educational reform programs to focus on educational reform in Saudi Arabia; and (2) consider educational reform progress when determining the level and frequency of U.S.-Saudi relations.
 
Expresses disappointment with the slow pace of education reform. 
 
Requests that the Secretary report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting such educational reform.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 671). (text: CR 12/18/2005 H12186)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 671).(text: CR 12/18/2005 H12186)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12277)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 275.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12186-12187)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House