Bills in the 110th Congress
Sponsor
George Miller
D-CA 7th- 29 Cosponsors
Aug 14, 2008: Became Law
Education
Actions
August 14, 2008 | Became Public Law No: 110-315. |
August 14, 2008 | Signed by President. |
August 6, 2008 | Presented to President. |
July 31, 2008 8:43 PM EDT |
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 8. Record Vote Number: 194. (consideration: CR S7878) |
July 31, 2008 2:52 PM EDT |
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 49 (Roll no. 544). (consideration: CR H7673) |
July 31, 2008 2:52 PM EDT |
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
July 31, 2008 1:09 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4137. Show Debate Speakers |
July 31, 2008 1:09 PM EDT |
Mr. Miller, George brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-803 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1389. (consideration: CR H7658-7673) |
July 31, 2008 | Cleared for White House. |
July 31, 2008 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
July 31, 2008 | Conference report considered in Senate. |
July 30, 2008 12:33 PM EDT |
Conference report H. Rept. 110-803 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7353-7517) |
July 29, 2008 8:26 PM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 961 and 962 of the House bill, and sec. 804 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Baird, and Neugebauer. |
July 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 951 and 952 of the House bill, and secs. 951 and 952 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Waters, and Gohmert. |
July 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller, George, Hinojosa, Tierney, Wu, Bishop (NY), Altmire, Yarmuth, Courtney, Andrews, Scott (VA), Davis (CA), Davis (IL), Hirono, Keller, Petri, McMorris Rodgers, Foxx, Kuhl (NY), Walberg, Castle, Souder, Ehlers, Biggert, and McKeon. |
July 29, 2008 7:50 PM EDT |
Conferees agreed to file conference report. (consideration: CR S7591) Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
July 29, 2008 7:22 PM EDT |
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7269) |
July 29, 2008 7:22 PM EDT |
Mr. Miller, George asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7269) |
July 29, 2008 | Conferees agreed to file conference report. (consideration: CR S7591 ) |
July 29, 2008 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
July 29, 2008 | S.AMDT. 5250: Amendment SA 5250 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
July 29, 2008 | Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Murray; Reed; Clinton; Obama; Sanders; Brown; Enzi; Gregg; Alexander; Burr; Isakson; Murkowski; Hatch; Roberts; Allard; Coburn. (consideration: CR S7591) |
July 29, 2008 | S.AMDT. 5250: Amendment SA 5250 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S7591) |
July 29, 2008 | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
July 29, 2008 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7591) |
July 29, 2008 | Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
February 25, 2008 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
February 7, 2008 6:17 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. 4137. |
February 7, 2008 6:16 PM EST |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 354 - 58 (Roll no. 40). |
February 7, 2008 6:16 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
February 7, 2008 6:07 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 216 (Roll no. 39). (consideration: CR H781-782) |
February 7, 2008 5:49 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H781) |
February 7, 2008 5:39 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Ferguson motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new Title XII regarding Limitations on Expenditures. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 5:38 PM EST |
Mr. Ferguson moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H780-782; text: CR H780) |
February 7, 2008 5:35 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. (text: CR H658-636) |
February 7, 2008 5:35 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H780) |
February 7, 2008 5:35 PM EST |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4137. |
February 7, 2008 5:34 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 939: On agreeing to the Davis (IL) amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 236 (Roll no. 38). |
February 7, 2008 5:22 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 937: On agreeing to the Petri amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 191 (Roll no. 37). |
February 7, 2008 5:17 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 936: On agreeing to the Petri amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 153 (Roll no. 36). |
February 7, 2008 4:50 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 955: On agreeing to the Shuler amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 4:47 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuler amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 4:46 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 955: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Shuler. (consideration: CR H777-778; text: CR H777) |
February 7, 2008 4:46 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 954: On agreeing to the Murphy, Patrick amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 4:39 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patrick Murphy (PA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 4:39 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 954: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Murphy, Patrick. (consideration: CR H776-777; text: CR H776) |
February 7, 2008 4:38 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 953: On agreeing to the Gillibrand amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 4:33 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gillibrand amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 4:33 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 953: Amendment (A021) offered by Mrs. Gillibrand. (consideration: CR H775-776; text: CR H775) |
February 7, 2008 4:32 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 952: On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 4:21 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 4:21 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 951: On agreeing to the Ryan (OH) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 4:21 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 952: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Van Hollen. (consideration: CR H773-775; text: CR H773) |
February 7, 2008 4:13 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan (OH) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 4:12 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 951: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Ryan (OH). (consideration: CR H772-773; text: CR H772) |
February 7, 2008 4:11 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 950: On agreeing to the Cooper amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 4:03 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cooper amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 4:03 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 949: On agreeing to the Crowley amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 4:03 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 950: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Cooper. (consideration: CR H771-772; text: CR H771) |
February 7, 2008 3:56 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crowley amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 3:55 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 949: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Crowley. (consideration: CR H770-771; text: CR H770) |
February 7, 2008 3:55 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 948: On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 3:52 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baird amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 3:51 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 948: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Baird. (consideration: CR H769-770; text: CR H769) |
February 7, 2008 3:51 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 947: On agreeing to the Doggett amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 3:42 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doggett amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 3:41 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 947: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Doggett. (consideration: CR H768-769; text: CR H768) Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 3:41 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 946: On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 3:37 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 3:37 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 946: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H767-768; text: CR H767) |
February 7, 2008 3:36 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 945: On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 3:29 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 3:29 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 944: On agreeing to the Welch (VT) amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 3:29 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 945: Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B.. (consideration: CR H766-767; text: CR H766) |
February 7, 2008 3:23 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 3:22 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 944: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Welch (VT). (consideration: CR H765-766; text: CR H765) |
February 7, 2008 3:22 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 943: On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 3:15 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 3:14 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 943: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H763-765; text: CR H763-764) |
February 7, 2008 3:14 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 942: On agreeing to the Yarmuth amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 3:07 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment. |
February 7, 2008 3:07 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 941: On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 3:07 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 942: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Yarmuth. (consideration: CR H762-763; text: CR H762) |
February 7, 2008 3:04 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 941: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Sestak. (consideration: CR H761-762; text: CR H761) |
February 7, 2008 3:01 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 940: On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 2:56 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sestak amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 2:56 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 940: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Sestak. (consideration: CR H760-761; text: CR H760) |
February 7, 2008 2:56 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis(IL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKeon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
February 7, 2008 2:43 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis(IL) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 2:43 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 939: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H758-760, H779-780; text: CR H758) |
February 7, 2008 2:42 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 938: On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 2:39 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 2:38 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 938: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Castle. (consideration: CR H758; text: CR H758) |
February 7, 2008 2:38 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Petri amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
February 7, 2008 2:27 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 937: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Petri. (consideration: CR H756-758, H778-779; text: CR H756) |
February 7, 2008 2:27 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Petri amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKeon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
February 7, 2008 2:19 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Petri amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 2:18 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 936: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Petri. (consideration: CR H755-756, H778; text: CR H755) Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 2:18 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 935: On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 2:09 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinojosa en bloc amendments. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 2:08 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 935: Amendments (A003) offered by Mr. Hinojosa. (consideration: CR H752-755; text: CR H752-753) |
February 7, 2008 2:07 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 934: On agreeing to the McKeon amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 2:04 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKeon amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 2:04 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 934: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McKeon. (consideration: CR H751-752; text: CR H751) |
February 7, 2008 2:03 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 933: On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 1:40 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 1:40 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 933: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H736-751; text: CR H736-749) |
February 7, 2008 1:05 PM EST |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 4137. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 1:05 PM EST |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
February 7, 2008 1:05 PM EST |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H645-783) |
February 7, 2008 1:05 PM EST |
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hinojosa asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 4137 pursuant to H. Res. 956, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. |
February 7, 2008 1:05 PM EST |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4137 as unfinished business. |
February 7, 2008 1:04 PM EST |
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
February 7, 2008 1:04 PM EST |
Mr. Hinojosa moved that the Committee rise. |
February 7, 2008 12:25 PM EST |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4137. Show Debate Speakers |
February 7, 2008 12:25 PM EST |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
February 7, 2008 12:25 PM EST |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 956 and Rule XVIII. |
February 7, 2008 12:24 PM EST |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4137 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill. |
February 7, 2008 12:24 PM EST |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 956. (consideration: CR H641-645) |
February 7, 2008 12:04 PM EST |
Rule H. Res. 956 passed House. |
February 6, 2008 8:03 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 956 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4137 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill. |
December 19, 2007 12:35 PM EST |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-500 , Part I. |
December 19, 2007 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305. |
December 19, 2007 | Committee on Financial Services discharged. |
December 19, 2007 | Committee on Science and Technology discharged. |
December 19, 2007 | Committee on Judiciary discharged. |
December 19, 2007 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-500, Part I. |
November 15, 2007 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0. |
November 15, 2007 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
November 14, 2007 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
November 9, 2007 | Referred to House Financial Services |
November 9, 2007 | Referred to House Science and Technology |
November 9, 2007 | Referred to House Judiciary |
November 9, 2007 | Referred to House Education and Labor |
November 9, 2007 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science and Technology, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
November 9, 2007 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Ruben Hinojosa, D-TX 15th
- Joe Courtney, D-CT 2nd
- Danny Davis, D-IL 7th
- Susan Davis, D-CA 53rd
- Phil Hare, D-IL 17th
- Mazie Hirono, D-HI 2nd
- Carolyn McCarthy, D-NY 4th
- Donald M. Payne, D-NJ 10th
- John P. Sarbanes, D-MD 3rd
- Bobby Scott, D-VA 3rd
- Carol Shea-Porter, D-NH 1st
- John Tierney, D-MA 6th
- David Wu, D-OR 1st
- John Yarmuth, D-KY 3rd
- Jason Altmire, D-PA 4th
- Tim Bishop, D-NY 1st
- Yvette D. Clarke, D-NY 11th
- Steve Cohen, D-TN 9th
- Eliot Engel, D-NY 17th
- Raul Grijalva, D-AZ 7th
- Mike Honda, D-CA 15th
- Dale E. Kildee, D-MI 5th
- Betty McCollum, D-MN 4th
- Chris Van Hollen, D-MD 8th
- Lynn Woolsey, D-CA 6th
- Joe Crowley, D-NY 7th
- David Loebsack, D-IA 2nd
- Grace Napolitano, D-CA 38th
- Brad Sherman, D-CA 27th