US Congress House Resolution 503 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on June 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-09 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Recognizes National Physical Education and Sport Week and the central role of physical education and sports in creating a healthy lifestyle for all children and youth. Calls on school districts to implement local wellness policies, as defined by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, that include ambitious goals for physical education, physical activity, and other activities addressing the childhood obesity epidemic and promoting child wellness. Encourages schools to offer physical education classes to students and work with community partners to provide opportunities and safe spaces for physical activities before and after school and during the summer months for all children and youth.

Recognizing National Physical Education and Sport Week, and for other purposes.

Rep. Jason Altmire [D-PA]	Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper [D-PA]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Timothy Johnson [R-IL]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-09		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-06-09		On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6335)
2009-06-09		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 503.
2009-06-09		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6335-6338)
2009-06-09		Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2009-06-04		Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

SR133 (Related) 2009-05-06 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5246; text as passed Senate: CR S5246; text of measure as introduced: CR S5241-5242)
SR515 (Related) 2010-05-07 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3433-3434; text as passed Senate: CR S3433-3434; text of measure as introduced: CR S3409-3410)
HR1373 (Related) 2010-06-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/503/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres503/BILLS-111hres503ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres503/BILLS-111hres503eh.pdf