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Expressing support for recognizing the month of May as "Excellence in Education: Merit Day Celebration".
Expressing support for recognizing the month of May as ``Excellence in Education: Merit Day Celebration''.
Summary
- Expresses support for recognizing "Excellence in Education: Merit Day Celebration" in May to honor individuals and organizations advancing merit-based educational systems.
- Requests that the Clerk of the House transmit the resolution to educational organizations, administrators, and policymakers to encourage participation in the celebration.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/O000086.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Owens, Burgess (R-UT) [#4]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Burgess Owens’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $98,404
- COOL MASTER PRO LLC $9,900
- SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE INC. $8,400
- TOSH INC. $7,100
- 4LIFE RESEARCH $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Burgess Owens → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- May 15, 2025 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2025
Mr. Owens submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for recognizing the month of May as “Excellence in Education: Merit Day Celebration”.
Whereas the “Excellence in Education: Merit Day Celebration” will recognize individuals, students, educators, administrators, schools, and community partners who—
(1) advance a merit-based system in classrooms to help ensure students receive the best education, regardless of background or income;
(2) ensure that every student in America receives access to a quality education that matches their true potential and challenges them to be better; and
(3) recognize individual(s) or groups demonstrating merit-based systems or practices of meritocracy in their public, charter, or private sectors from K-12 and higher education; and
Whereas it is essential to celebrate and promote a merit-based approach in education that drives excellence and helps foster the success of students from all backgrounds: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its full support for recognizing “Excellence in Education: Merit Day Celebration”, to honor those who contribute to the advancement of merit-based educational systems and their role in ensuring the success of future generations of students across the Nation; and
(2) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to relevant educational organizations, administrators, and policymakers to encourage widespread recognition and participation in the Excellence in Education: Merit Day Celebration. <all>
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