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Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".

USA119th CongressHRES-159| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (98)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week" . It emphasizes that public education serves as the fundamental cornerstone of a 21st-century democracy, preparing students to be engaged citizens and contribute to society. The resolution highlights that approximately 90 percent of U.S. children attend public schools, underscoring their critical role. It calls upon local, State, and Federal lawmakers to prioritize strengthening public schools through adequate, equitable, and predictable funding, empowering local education leaders, and supporting essential services like counseling and mental health. Furthermore, it advocates for inclusive, safe, and high-quality learning environments that foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and provide every child with the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-862
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2020, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-254
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-939
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 21 through February 25, 2022, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-144
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 22 through February 26, 2021, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1032
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-173
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".
Feb 24, 2025
Submitted in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-862
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2020, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-254
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-939
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 21 through February 25, 2022, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-144
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 22 through February 26, 2021, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1032
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-173
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".


  • February 24, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Education

Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".

USA119th CongressHRES-159| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week" . It emphasizes that public education serves as the fundamental cornerstone of a 21st-century democracy, preparing students to be engaged citizens and contribute to society. The resolution highlights that approximately 90 percent of U.S. children attend public schools, underscoring their critical role. It calls upon local, State, and Federal lawmakers to prioritize strengthening public schools through adequate, equitable, and predictable funding, empowering local education leaders, and supporting essential services like counseling and mental health. Furthermore, it advocates for inclusive, safe, and high-quality learning environments that foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and provide every child with the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-862
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2020, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-254
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-939
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 21 through February 25, 2022, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-144
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 22 through February 26, 2021, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1032
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-173
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".
Feb 24, 2025
Submitted in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-862
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2020, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-254
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-939
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 21 through February 25, 2022, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-144
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 22 through February 26, 2021, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1032
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-173
    Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".


  • February 24, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (98)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted