H.R. 276Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

1 recorded action192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Dina Titus [D-NV-01]
Cosponsors: 57 · 43 Democrats · 14 Republicans
Policy area: Education
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Apr 12, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-13.

IntroducedJan 8, 2019
Passed the HouseFeb 25, 2019
Passed the SenateMar 28, 2019
Sent to the PresidentApr 4, 2019
Became lawApr 12, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant Recognizing Inspiring School Employees awards to classified school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school.

ED must annually select an awardee, out of nominations received from states, from any of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessional services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services, (4) food and nutrition services, (5) custodial and maintenance services, (6) security services, (7) health and student services, (8) technical services, and (9) skilled trades.

The award and recognition provided shall have no monetary value.

ED shall develop uniform national guidelines for evaluating nominations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 276 as public Law on Apr 12, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 89

House Feb 25, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

387 Yea 19 Nay 25 not voting

Crossed both parties 19 of 406 voting members broke with their own party: 19 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members431 members

Democratic234 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors57 · 43 Democrats · 14 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 276 and vote against it. 20 signed when it was filed.

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H.R. 276Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 89

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors57 · 43 Democrats · 14 Republicans

H.R. 276Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 89

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors57 · 43 Democrats · 14 Republicans

Who lobbied on H.R. 2763 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 2763 organizations