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Recognizes the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities for 50 years of service and contributions to higher education and higher education public policy.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 343 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 343
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Commission on Independent
Colleges and Universities.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 15, 2006
Mr. Boehlert (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. McCarthy,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Mr. McHugh, and Mr. McNulty) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Commission on Independent
Colleges and Universities.
Whereas the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities is a voluntary
consortium of more than 100 nonprofit, private institutions of higher
education located in New York;
Whereas the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities was founded in
1956 to develop a consensus among a diverse membership of independent
institutions of higher education and to advance higher education public
policy;
Whereas the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities represents 109
member campuses with more than 450,000 enrolled students, including
300,000 residents of New York;
Whereas the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities produces several
informative publications for students, parents, and schools about member
colleges and universities, college admissions, and financial aid;
Whereas the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities is one of the
largest organizations of independent sector institutions of higher
education in the world; and
Whereas the member institutions of the Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities provide access to high-quality education and opportunity
for hundreds of thousands of students: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress recognizes the Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities for 50 years of service and contributions to higher
education and higher education public policy.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mr. Kuhl (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8916-8917)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 343.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8916)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8916)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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