# 117-hres-218: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that primary and secondary schools in the United States should be opened for in-person instruction.

117-hres-218, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that primary and secondary schools in the United States should be opened for in-person instruction., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-218
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that primary and secondary schools in the United States should be opened for in-person instruction.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-03-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that primary and secondary schools in the United States should be opened for in-person instruction.

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## Sources
- [117-hres-218 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/218)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-218 (as of 2026-10-15).