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House concurrent resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law

To express the sense of Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to dedicate a day of learning to the study and understanding of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.

H.Con.Res. 316Introduced Aug 4, 1998Policy area: Education
Sponsor: Rep. Newt Gingrich R-GA
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 4, 1998 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

51 cosponsors — 48 Republicans, 3 Democrats

2 of 51 cosponsors (4%) are from the other party.

Dick Armey (R-TX), Bob Barr (R-GA), Bill Barrett (R-NE), Charles Bass (R-NH), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Ed Bryant (R-TN), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Christopher Cox (R-CA), Tom DeLay (R-TX), Nathan Deal (R-GA), Jennifer Dunn (R-WA), Phil English (R-PA), Michael Forbes (D-NY), Jim Gibbons (R-NV), James Greenwood (R-PA), J. Hastert (R-IL), J. Hayworth (R-AZ), David Hobson (R-OH), William Jenkins (R-TN), John Kasich (R-OH), Sue Kelly (R-NY), John Linder (R-GA), Robert Livingston (R-LA), William Luther (D-MN), David McIntosh (R-IN), Jack Metcalf (R-WA), Sue Myrick (R-NC), Anne Northup (R-KY) and 21 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Newt Gingrich.

Sponsor’s state and district

Georgia in Congress · GA-6 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.