Bills in the 105th Congress

H.R. 2616

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Frank Riggs

R-CA 1st
1 Cosponsor

Oct 22, 1998: Became Law Education

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October 22, 1998	Became Public Law No: 105-278.
October 22, 1998	Signed by President.
October 20, 1998	Presented to President.
October 10, 1998 2:42 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 10, 1998 2:42 PM EDT	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 50 ( Roll No. 519 ). (consideration: CR H10409-10410 )
October 10, 1998 2:40 PM EDT	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 50 (Roll No. 519). (consideration: CR H10409-10410)
October 10, 1998	Cleared for White House.
October 9, 1998 3:16 PM EDT	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
October 9, 1998 2:31 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
October 9, 1998 2:31 PM EDT	Mr. Riggs moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
October 9, 1998	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
October 8, 1998	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
October 8, 1998	S.AMDT.3795 Proposed by Senator Jeffords for Senator Coats. To provide a manager's amendment.
October 8, 1998	S.AMDT. 3795: Amendment SP 3795 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 8, 1998	Amendment SP 3795 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 8, 1998	S.AMDT. 3795: Proposed by Senator Jeffords for Senator Coats.
October 8, 1998	Amendment SP 3795 proposed by Senator Jeffords for Senator Coats.
October 8, 1998	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12069)
October 8, 1998	Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
March 31, 1998	Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
November 13, 1997	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
November 7, 1997 2:42 PM EST	On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 - 163 (Roll no. 612).
November 7, 1997 2:42 PM EST	On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 - 163 ( Roll no. 612 ).
November 7, 1997 2:42 PM EST	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2616 .
November 7, 1997 2:42 PM EST	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2616.
November 7, 1997 2:23 PM EST	Mr. Riggs moved to table the motion to reconsider
November 7, 1997 2:22 PM EST	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 367 - 57 (Roll no. 611).
November 7, 1997 2:22 PM EST	Mr. Doggett moved to reconsider the vote.
November 7, 1997 2:22 PM EST	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 367 - 57 ( Roll no. 611 ).
November 7, 1997 2:02 PM EST	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
November 7, 1997 2:02 PM EST	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
November 7, 1997 2:01 PM EST	H.AMDT. 475: On agreeing to the Tierney amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 260 (Roll no. 610).
November 7, 1997 2:01 PM EST	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2616 .
November 7, 1997 2:01 PM EST	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2616.
November 7, 1997 2:00 PM EST	H.AMDT.475 On agreeing to the Tierney amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 260 ( Roll no. 610 ).
November 7, 1997 1:34 PM EST	H.AMDT.476 On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 1997 1:34 PM EST	H.AMDT. 476: On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 1997 1:32 PM EST	H.AMDT.476 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Martinez. Amendment requires grant applicants to assure that they will comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and describe how special education and related services will be provided to children with disabilities.
November 7, 1997 1:32 PM EST	H.AMDT. 476: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Martinez.
November 7, 1997 12:42 PM EST	H.AMDT. 475: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Tierney.
November 7, 1997 12:42 PM EST	At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Tierney amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Tierney objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed.
November 7, 1997 12:42 PM EST	H.AMDT.475 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Tierney. Amendment sought to delete State priority and requirements provisions relating to grant awards by the Secretary of Education of new funds that will be allocated to the States.
November 7, 1997 12:41 PM EST	H.AMDT. 474: By unanimous consent, the Weygand amendment was withdrawn.
November 7, 1997 12:41 PM EST	H.AMDT.474 By unanimous consent, the Weygand amendment was withdrawn.
November 7, 1997 12:27 PM EST	H.AMDT. 474: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Weygand.
November 7, 1997 12:27 PM EST	H.AMDT.474 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Weygand. An amendment to require the Education Secretary to provide funds to all states that meet the requirements to receive federal charter school funds.
November 7, 1997 12:26 PM EST	On motion that the Committee rise. Failed by recorded vote: 75 - 334 (Roll no. 609).
November 7, 1997 12:26 PM EST	On motion that the Committee rise. Failed by recorded vote: 75 - 334 ( Roll no. 609 ).
November 7, 1997 12:05 PM EST	Ms. Velazquez moved that the Committee rise.
November 7, 1997 12:05 PM EST	H.AMDT.473 On agreeing to the Pastor amendments (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 1997 12:05 PM EST	H.AMDT. 473: On agreeing to the Pastor amendments (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 1997 12:02 PM EST	Mr. Riggs asked unanimous consent that the following amendments be included in the Pastore amendment and that the Pastore amendment be considered en bloc: An amendment by Mr. Kingston and an amendment by Mr. Traficant.
November 7, 1997 11:55 AM EST	H.AMDT.473 Amendments (A004) offered by Mr. Pastor. Amendments prohibit States from considering charter school grants as payment to tribal schools under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988; rename the bill as the "Community-Designed Charter Schools Act"; and make ineligible for grants under the Act any person convicted of the fraudulent use of the "Made in America" label.
November 7, 1997 11:55 AM EST	H.AMDT. 473: Amendments (A004) offered by Mr. Pastor.
November 7, 1997 11:53 AM EST	On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 71 - 348 (Roll no. 608).
November 7, 1997 11:53 AM EST	On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 71 - 348 ( Roll no. 608 ).
November 7, 1997 11:29 AM EST	Mr. Menendez moved that the Committee rise.
November 7, 1997 11:29 AM EST	H.AMDT.472 On agreeing to the Smith (OR) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 1997 11:29 AM EST	H.AMDT. 472: On agreeing to the Smith (OR) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 1997 11:23 AM EST	H.AMDT.472 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Smith (OR). Amendment makes Oregon eligible to participate in the charter schools programs contained in the bill.
November 7, 1997 11:23 AM EST	H.AMDT. 472: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Smith (OR).
November 7, 1997 11:22 AM EST	H.AMDT. 471: On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 1997 11:22 AM EST	H.AMDT.471 On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 1997 11:17 AM EST	H.AMDT.471 Martinez amendment (A002) modified by unanimous consent.
November 7, 1997 11:17 AM EST	H.AMDT. 471: Martinez amendment (A002) modified by unanimous consent.
November 7, 1997 11:00 AM EST	H.AMDT.471 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Martinez. Amendment modifies the National Activities section of the bill and expands the evaluation requirements contained in the bill in order to gauge the effectiveness of charter schools.
November 7, 1997 11:00 AM EST	H.AMDT. 471: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Martinez.
November 7, 1997 10:51 AM EST	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
November 7, 1997 10:51 AM EST	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10183-10200)
November 7, 1997	Received in the Senate.
November 4, 1997 10:29 PM EST	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2616 as unfinished business.
November 4, 1997 10:29 PM EST	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
November 4, 1997 10:29 PM EST	Mr. Riggs moved that the Committee rise.
November 4, 1997 10:28 PM EST	H.AMDT. 456: On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
November 4, 1997 10:28 PM EST	H.AMDT.456 On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
November 4, 1997 10:23 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Riggs amendment. Show Debate Speakers
November 4, 1997 10:23 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Riggs amendment.
November 4, 1997 10:22 PM EST	H.AMDT.456 Riggs amendment (A001) modified by unanimous consent.
November 4, 1997 10:22 PM EST	H.AMDT.456 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Riggs. Amendment, as modified, makes technical and clarifying changes relating to best practices of charter schools and the Federal formula allocation during the first year and for successive enrollment expansions.
November 4, 1997 10:22 PM EST	H.AMDT. 456: Riggs amendment (A001) modified by unanimous consent.
November 4, 1997 10:22 PM EST	H.AMDT. 456: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Riggs.
November 4, 1997 9:15 PM EST	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2746 and H.R. 2616 .
November 4, 1997 9:15 PM EST	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
November 4, 1997 9:15 PM EST	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 288 . (consideration: CR H9970-9983 )
November 4, 1997 9:15 PM EST	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 288 and Rule XXIII. Show Debate Speakers
November 4, 1997 9:15 PM EST	The Speaker designated the Honorable Vince Snowbarger to act as Chairman of the Committee.
November 4, 1997 9:15 PM EST	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2746 and H.R. 2616.
November 4, 1997 9:15 PM EST	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 288. (consideration: CR H9970-9983)
October 31, 1997 12:01 PM EST	Rule H. Res. 288 passed House.
October 29, 1997 9:25 PM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 288 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2746 and H.R. 2616 .
October 29, 1997 9:25 PM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 288 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2746 and H.R. 2616.
October 14, 1997 7:27 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-321 . Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
October 14, 1997	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
October 14, 1997	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-321. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
October 9, 1997	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 8.
October 9, 1997	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
October 6, 1997	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
October 6, 1997	Introduced in House

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Tim Roemer, D-IN 3rd

Bills in the 105th Congress

H.R. 2616

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Frank Riggs

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