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H.Con.Res. 275: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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H.Con.Res. 275: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-10-26 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-10-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 671 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HCONRES275 (2005-12-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

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

Plain summary

(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.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

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

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · 48 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Brad Sherman (D-CA)

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Words on this page, explained (3)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hconres275 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109