| 1992-01-28 | An act to promote the achievement of National Education Goals, to measure progress toward such goals, to develop national education standards and voluntary assessments in accordance with such standards and to encourage the comprehensive improvement of America's neighborhood public schools to improve student achievement. — (SENATE PASSED S.2, TO PROMOTE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF NATIONAL EDUCATION GOALS, TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD SUCH GOALS, TO DEVELOP NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS AND VOLUNTARY ASSESSMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH STANDARDS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT OF AMERICA'S NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1992-01-28 | To express the sense of the Senate concerning investments in education and school-to-work transition initiatives. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF WIRTH/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 1490, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION AND SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION INITIATIVES.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-28 | To enhance educational opportunity, increase school attendance, and promote self-sufficiency among welfare recipients. — (SENATE TABLED NICKLES-KASTEN AMENDMENT NO. 1479, ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, INCREASING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AND PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG WELFARE RECIPIENTS.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-23 | To amend the amount of grants received under chapter 1 of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. — (SENATE TABLED THE HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 1480, TO AMEND THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS RECEIVED UNDER CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE I OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 RELATING TO AVERAGE PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-23 | To establish a Low-Income School Choice demonstration project. — (SENATE REJECTED HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 1476, TO ESTABLISH A LOW-INCOME SCHOOL CHOICE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1992-01-23 | Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court should reverse earlier decisions restricting voluntary prayer in public school. — (SENATE REJECTED HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1478 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 1477), TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE SUPREME COURT'S EARLIER HOLDINGS IN RESTRICTING VOLUNTARY PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CASES.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-23 | To establish the Education Flexibility Demonstration Act. — (SENATE AGREED TO HATFIELD AMENDMENT NO. 1474, TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO WAIVE THE STATUTORY OR REGULATORY EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN FEDERAL PROGRAMS IN EXCHANGE FOR HOLDING GRANTEES ACCOUNTABLE FOR ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL GOALS.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1992-01-23 | To establish new waiver authority for New American Schools within the Neighborhood Schools Improvement Act, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO COCHRAN/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1473, TO ESTABLISH NEW WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT ACT.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1992-01-21 | An act to promote the achievement of National Education Goals, to measure progress toward such goals, to develop national education standards and voluntary assessments in accordance with such standards and to encourage the comprehensive improvement of America's neighborhood public schools to improve student achievement. — S.2 BY KENNEDY, EDWARD (D-MA) -- NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT ACT PARENTS AS TEACHERS: THE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION ACT OF 1992 CIVIC AND CHARACTER VALUES-IN-SCHOOLS ACT OF 1992 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 2, NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT ACT.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1991-09-10 | To increase the amounts made available for disease control, biomedical research, mental health,low-income home energy assistance, legalization assistance grants Head Start, Chapter I basic grants, and Pell grants, offset from defense. — H.R.2707 BY NATCHER (D-KY) -- DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1992 (VETOED, 11/19/91) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 601(B) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 1083 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 3, LINE 24, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE FOR DISEASE CONTROL, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, MENTAL HEALTH, LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, LEGALIZATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS, HEAD START, CHAPTER I BASIC GRANTS, AND PELL GRANTS, OFFSET FROM DEFENSE.)H.R. 2707 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1991-07-30 | To provide that no person incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution shall receive any funds appropriated to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. — H.R.2608 BY SMITH, NEAL (D-IA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 (PUB. L. 102-140, APPROVED 10/28/91) (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 938, PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS INCARCERATED IN A FEDERAL OR STATE PENAL INSTITUTION.)H.R. 2608 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1990-04-05 | A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act to extend the authorities contained in such Act through the fiscal year 1995. — TO PASS HR 7, FISCAL 1991-95 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION, TO AMEND THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITIES CONTAINED IN SUCH ACT THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 1995.H.R. 7 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1990-02-20 | A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to extend the authorization for certain school dropout demonstration programs. — TO PASS HR 2281, SCHOOL DROPOUT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS, TO AMEND THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DROPOUT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS.H.R. 2281 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1990-02-07 | A bill to promote excellence in American education by recognizing and rewarding schools, teachers, and students for their outstanding achievements; enhancing parental choice; encouraging the study of science, mathematics, and engineering, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 695, TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN EDUCATION BY RECOGNIZING AND REWARDING SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS, ENHANCING PARENTAL CHOICE, AND ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING.S. 695 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1990-02-07 | To establish a Healthy Start Demonstration Grant program. — TO TABLE THE WILSON (R, CA) AMENDMENT TO S 695, EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ACT, TO ESTABLISH A HEALTHY START DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM.S. 695 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1990-02-06 | To establish a Voluntary Teacher Assessment and Certification Research and Development Program. — TO AMEND S 695, EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ACT, TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY TEACHER ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.S. 695 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1990-02-06 | To authorize funds through fiscal year 1993 to assist States in establishing competency standards for teachers. — TO TABLE THE HELMS (R, NC) AMENDMENT TO S 695, EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ACT, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1993 TO ASSIST STATES IN ESTABLISHING COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS.S. 695 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1990-02-06 | To strike title 10. — TO AMEND S 695, EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ACT, TO STRIKE TITLE X OF THE BILL, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS.S. 695 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1990-02-06 | A bill to eliminate illiteracy by the year 2000, to strengthen and coordinate literacy programs, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S1310, NATIONAL LITERACY ACT, TO ELIMINATE ILLITERACY BY THE YEAR 2000, AND TO STRENGTHEN AND COORDINATE LITERACY PROGRAMS.S. 1310 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1989-09-21 | To transfer $5 million in outlays to the programs under the Head Start Act from amounts appropriated for unauthorized child care programs. — TO TABLE THE NICKLES (R, OK) AMENDMENT TO HR 2990, LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM OUTLAYS TO HEAD START PROGRAMS.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1988-10-06 | TO AMEND S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ALLOW INCOME USED FROM U.S. SAVINGS BONDS TO PAY FOR TUITION AND FEES AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO BE COUNTED AS NON-TAXABLE INCOME.S. 2238 · 100th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1987-12-10 | TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESSLER, SD AMENDMENT TO THE BYRD, WV AMENDMENT TO S 1920, THE FISCAL 1988 BUDGET RECONCILIATION, WHICH WOULD PERMIT STATE AGENCIES TO REQUEST FEDERAL FUNDS TO COVER FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN DEFAULTS WITHOUT USING MORE STATE FUNDS.S. 1920 · 100th Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1987-12-01 | TO PASS HR 5, THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO PROVIDE FUNDING THROUGH FISCAL 1993 FOR VARIOUS ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS. PREVIOUSLY, THE SENATE HAD SUBSTITUTED THE LANGUAGE OF S 373 FOR THAT IN HR 5.H.R. 5 · 100th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1987-12-01 | TO AMEND THE SYMMS, ID AMENDMENT TO S 373, THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT "DIAL-A-PORN" OPERATIONS. THE SYMMS AMENDMENT, REQUIRING PARENTAL APPROVAL FOR PARTICIPATION IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 373 · 100th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1987-04-23 | TO ADOPT S 778, THE STAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A STAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM WHEREBY GRANTS WOULD BE MADE TO EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, AND ACQUIRE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE INSTRUCTION OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES.S. 778 · 100th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1986-06-03 | TO ADOPT S 1965, THE MEASURE REAUTHORIZING FINANCIAL AID THROUGH 1991 TO COLLEGES AND STUDENTS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.S. 1965 · 99th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1986-06-03 | TO PROVIDE A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE STAFFORD, VT) AMENDMENT TO S 1965, HIGHER EDUCATION ACT, TO CUT PROPOSED INCREASES IN PELL GRANTS FOR POOR STUDENTS AND MAKE OTHER REVISIONS IN COLLEGE STUDENT AID, THEREBY DECREASING THE COST OF THE BILL BY $1.5 BILLION OVER FIVE YEARS.S. 1965 · 99th Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1986-06-03 | TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S 1965, HIGHER EDUCATION (CONTINUED) ACT, TO PROHIBIT FEDERAL COURTS FROM REQUIRING SCHOOL BUSING EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CASES.S. 1965 · 99th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1986-06-03 | TO AMEND S 1965 HIGHER EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS TO SET UP A NEW PROGRAM GRANTING UP TO 5,000 FELLOWSHIPS A YEAR TO ENCOURAGE UNDERGRADUATES AND CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO CONSIDER TEACHING.S. 1965 · 99th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1985-05-09 | TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO RESTORE RESTORE FUNDING FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HEAD START, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND HANDICAPPED PROGRAMS, AND GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS.99th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1984-06-27 | TO TABLE THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO S. 1285, A BILL AUTHORIZING $425 MILLION AND $450 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984 AND 1985, RESPECTIVELY, TO UPGRADE INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE NATION'S INSTITUTIONS, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT BASED VOCATIONAL TRAINING (CONTINUED) PROGRAMS. THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT ENCOURAGES THE USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS FOR THE CARE OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1285 · 98th Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1984-06-27 | TO AMEND S. 1285, A BILL AUTHORIZING $425 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1984 AND $540 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1985 TO UPGRADE INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE HATFIELD AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO DENY EQUAL ACCESS TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS WHO WISH TO MEET VOLUNTARILY FOR RELIGIOUS (CONTINUED) PURPOSES. THE AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES DISTRICT COURTS WITH JURISDICTION OVER EQUAL ACCESS VIOLATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1285 · 98th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1984-06-06 | TO AMEND S. 1285, A BILL AUTHORIZING $425 MILLION AND $450 (CONTINUED) MILLION IN FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984 AND 1985, RESPECTIVELY, TO UPGRADE INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE NATION'S INSTITUTIONS, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE BAKER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES $75 MILLION FOR EACH OF THE FISCAL YEARS 1984, 1985, AND 1986 AS A PROGRAM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MAGNET SCHOOLS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1285 · 98th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1983-11-16 | TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 290, A MEASURE (CONTINUED) PERMITTING FREE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF THE PERSONAL EFFECTS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER RELATED ARTICLES OF FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS, OFFICIALS, AND OTHER ACCREDITED MEMBERS OF DELEGATIONS INVOLVED IN THE GAMES OF THE XXIII OLYMPIAD TO BE HELD IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1984. THE DOLE AMENDMENT PROVIDES A REFUNDABLE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION. (MOTION PASSED)98th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1981-12-09 | TO PASS S.RES.218 AS AMENDED RETAINING NUTRITIONAL GOALS IN THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED).S.Res. 218 · 97th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1981-12-09 | TO AMEND S.CON.RES.50, A BILL REAFFIRMING THE PROVISIONS OF S.CON.RES. 115, SETTING FORTH RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF TOTAL BUDGET OUTLAYS, FEDERAL REVENUES, AND NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984. THIS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT (1)PROMPT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION IS REQUIRED TO BRING INTEREST RATES DOWN, DECREASE UNEMPLOYMENT, DECREASE INFLATION SUBSTANTIALLY AND TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IN FISCAL YEAR 1984; THAT THE BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 1982, A COMBINED REVISED SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 THAT SHALL BALANCE REVENUES AND OUTLAYS; (2) FEDERAL OUTLAYS BE REDUCED AND THE FEDERAL BUDGET BE BALANCED THROUGH SPENDING REDUCTIONS IN ALL PARTS OF THE BUDGET, INCLUDING ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS AND REVENUE INCREASES ACHIEVED OTHER THAN THROUGH CHANGES IN THE ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY TAX ACT; AND (3)PLAN SUBMITTED BY COMMITTEES SHOULD BE A BALANCED PLAN WHICH PROVIDES FOR FEDERAL OUTLAYS NO GREATER THAN 20.5 PERCENT OF GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT IN FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED).S.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1981-07-16 | TO TABLE THE GARN AMENDMENT TO THE BENTSEN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE MEANING OF "QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL LOAN" ANY LOAN FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, ANY LOAN FOR ACQUISITION OF AN AUTOMOBILE, ANY SMALL BUSINESS LOAN, AND ANY STUDENT LOAN. THE BENTSEN AMENDMENT LIMITED THE EXCLUSION ON THE SAVINGS CERTIFICATES TO CERTIFICATES, THE DEPOSITS ON WHICH ARE USED FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FINANCING. (MOTION FAILED0 SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1981-05-21 | TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN TITLE III OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1981-05-11 | TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR WATER PROJECTS BY $200 MILLION, AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THE GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM BY $100 MILLION EACH. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1980-09-25 | TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5192, AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL 1984 FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPT. OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5192 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1980-09-04 | TO TABLE PELL MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5192, AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL 1984 FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5192 · 96th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1980-09-04 | TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5192, AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL 1984 FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5192 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1980-07-24 | TO AMEND S. 2675, CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM, BY PERMITTING THE (CONTINUED) STATES TO CONSOLIDATE AND REORGANIZE CERTAIN FOOD PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEEDY PERSONS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2675 · 96th Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1980-07-24 | TO AMEND S. 2675, CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS, BY INSURING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR ACT IS PROPERLY ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CONGRESSIONAL INTENT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2675 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1980-07-24 | TO TABLE COCHRAN AMENDMENT TO S. 2675, FISCAL 1981 AUTHORIZATION FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS, THAT PROVIDED THAT THE APPLICATION FORM FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966 SHALL ONLY SHOW THE APPLICABLE INCOME GUIDELINES FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR WITH A NOTATION THAT THE GUIDELINES VARY ACCORDING TO FAMILY SIZE. (MOTION FAILED; AMENDMENT SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED)S. 2675 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1980-06-24 | TO PASS H.R. 5192, CONTAINING TEXT OF S. 1839, HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1839 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1980-06-24 | TO AMEND S. 1839, HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION, BY RECAPTURING THE INTEREST SUBSIDY PAID ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1839 · 96th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1980-06-24 | TO AMEND S. 1839, HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION, BY LIMITING THE ELIGIBLE EXPENSES OF EDUCATION WHICH IN PART ARE MADE UP OF PELL GRANTS TO $1500. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1839 · 96th Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1980-06-23 | TO AMEND S. 1839, AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL 1984 FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BY PROVIDING A SAVINGS PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTIONS THAT TRADITIONALLY SERVE SUBSTANTIAL NUMBERS OF BLACK STUDENTS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1839 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1979-09-24 | TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 210, ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1979-04-30 | TO PASS S. 210, ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1979-04-30 | TO TABLE AN APPEAL ON THE RULING OF THE CHAIR CONCERNING THE HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT TO S. 210 RELATIVE TO ENFORCEMENT OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM GUIDELINES. THE CHAIR RULED THE HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT OUT OF ORDER. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1979-04-30 | TO AMEND S. 210 BY TERMINATING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SIX YEARS AFTER THE ELECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT. (MOTION FAIL SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1979-04-30 | TO TABLE AN APPEAL ON THE RULING OF THE CHAIR CONCERNING THE JEPSON AMENDMENT TO S. 210. THE JEPSON AMENDMENT, RULED NOT GERMANE, REQUIRED THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN RULES CONCERNING UNION AFFILIATION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1979-04-30 | TO AMEND S. 210 BY REQUIRING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT BEFORE STUDENTS COULD PARTICIPATE IN SEX EDUCATION CLASSES IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1979-04-30 | TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 210. THE SCHWEICKER AMENDMENT RESTRUCTURES THE EDUCATION DIVISION OF HEW AND PROVIDES FOR A NEW UNDERSECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE SECRETARY OF HEW. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1979-04-26 | TO AMEND S. 210 BY PROHIBITING THE PRESIDENT FROM TRANSFERRING ANY ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS NOT SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED BY THIS ACT, TO THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1979-04-26 | TO AMEND S. 210 BY DELETING THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OVERSEAS SCHOOL SYSTEM TO THE PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1979-04-26 | TO TABLE THE MODIFIED HATCH AMENDMENT TO S. 210, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE MODIFIED HATCH AMENDMENT CALLS ON THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO INFORM AND ADVISE THE LOCAL UNITS ABOUT REGULATIONS AND PERMITS A MAJORITY OF LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES TO DISAPPROVE A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ITS PUBLICATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1979-04-09 | TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BY THE RIBICOFF AMENDMENT TO S. 210. (SEE RC 43) (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1979-04-09 | TO TABLE THE RIBICOFF AMENDMENT TO THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 210. THE RIBICOFF AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE UNDERSECRETARY TO CONSULT WITH THE SECRETARY CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EDUCATION. (SEE RC 37) (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1979-04-09 | TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 210 WAS AGREED TO. (SEE RC 37). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1979-04-09 | TO TABLE THE RIBICOFF MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S.210 WAS AGREED TO. (SEE RC 37) (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1979-04-05 | TO AMEND S.210 BY RESTORING THE RIGHT OF VOLUNTARY PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1979-04-05 | TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S.210, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE HELMS AMENDMENT WOULD RESTORE THE RIGHT OF VOLUNTARY PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 210 · 96th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1978-10-06 | TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13511 THAT PROVIDES FOR TUITION TAX CREDITS AND FOR A $4.5 BILLION INCREASE IN THE PROPOSED TAX CUT FOR 1979. (SEE RC 452H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1978-08-24 | TO PASS H.R. 15, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE AMENDED TEXT OF S. 1753.H.R. 15 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1978-08-24 | TO AMEND S. 1753 BY DELETING THE REQUIREMENT IN PRESENT LAW FOR TIERED FUNDING, AND ALLOWING CONGRESS TO DETERMINE ANNUALLY THE FUNDING LEVEL FOR THE VARIOUS TIERS IN THE PROGRAM.S. 1753 · 95th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1978-08-24 | TO AMEND S. 1753 BY DELETING TITLE II FROM THE BILL ON THE GROUNDS THAT THIS NEW TITLE INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF FEDERAL CONTROL OVER LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS. TITLE II PROVIDES FUNDS FOR BASIC SKILLS AND PROFICIENCY PROGRAMS.S. 1753 · 95th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1978-08-24 | TO AMEND S. 1753 SO AS TO RESTORE PRESENT LAW WITH RESPECT TO SPECIAL CURRICULUM PROJECTS, THEREBY ELIMINATING A NUMBER OF EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, BIOMEDICAL EDUCATION AND POPULATION EDUCATION, AND CUTTING BACK THE WOMEN'S EQUITY PROJECT TO ITS PRESENT LEVEL OF FUNDING.S. 1753 · 95th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1978-08-23 | TO AMEND S. 1753 BY MAKING REDUCTIONS IN THE IMPACT AID PROGRAM.S. 1753 · 95th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1978-08-23 | TO AMEND S. 1753 BY REMOVING IMPACT AID FOR PUBLIC HOUSING STUDENTS FROM TIER 2 FUNDING, AND BY ESTABLISHING A FUNDING CEILING FOR SUCH AID.S. 1753 · 95th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1978-08-23 | TO AMEND S. 1753 BY DELETING TITLE XII OF THE BILL. TITLE XII PROVIDES FOR DIRECT GRANTS TO PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND ESTABLISHES AN OFFICE OF NONPUBLIC EDUCATION IN HEW.S. 1753 · 95th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1978-08-23 | TO TABLE THE BIDEN MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE ROTH AMENDMENT TO S. 1753 WAS TABLED (SEE RC 352).S. 1753 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1978-08-23 | TO TABLE THE ROTH AMENDMENT TO S. 1753, THE BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1983 FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE ROTH AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES GUIDELINES UNDER WHICH COURTS MAY ORDER THE BUSING OF STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO LIMIT THE USE OF BUSING AS A REMEDY IN SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASES.S. 1753 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1978-08-16 | TO TABLE THE PELL MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE PASSED S. 2539, THE BILL IMPROVING THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.S. 2539 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1978-08-16 | TO PASS S. 2539, THE BILL IMPROVING THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.S. 2539 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1978-08-15 | TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PROPOSED LONG AMENDMENT #1658 TO H.R. 12050 WAS OUT OF ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT CALLED FOR SPENDING AUTHORITY UNAUTHORIZED BY LAW. AMENDMENT #1658 CALLS FOR THE REFUNDING OF TUITION TAX CREDITS IN EXCESS OF WHAT IS OWED IN TAXES, THEREBY BENEFITTING PERSONS PAYING LOW INCOME TAXES.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1978-08-15 | TO AMEND H.R. 12050 BY LIMITING THE TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1978-08-14 | TO AMEND H.R. 12050, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A FEDERAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION, BY ESTABLISHING AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXES PAID FOR THE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.H.R. 12050 · 95th Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1978-07-21 | TO PASS S. 3085, THE BILL EXTENDING THE FEDERAL CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM AND THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (WIC) THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1982.S. 3085 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1977-11-04 | TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9346 THAT PROVIDES FOR A TUITION TAX CREDIT OF $250 PER DEPENDENT THAT IS ENROLLED FULL TIME IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.H.R. 9346 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1977-11-04 | TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1060 TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT (SEE RC 626) TO H.R. 9346. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1060 REDUCES THE TUITION TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS WITH AN ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF MORE THAN $25,000 ANNUALLY.H.R. 9346 · 95th Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1977-11-04 | TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1059 TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT (SEE RC 626) TO H.R. 9346. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES TO TAX-PAYING PARENTS A TUITION TAX CREDIT OF $150 IF ONE OFFSPRING IS ENROLLED FULL-TIME IN A HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND A $250 TAX CREDIT IF MORE THAN ONE DEPENDENT IS ENROLLED FULL-TIME.H.R. 9346 · 95th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1977-10-19 | TO AMEND S. 457, THE BILL TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS, BY LOWERING THE OVERALL PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE SO AS TO ACCOMODATE FEDERAL PAYMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL TUITION ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS.S. 457 · 95th Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1977-06-30 | TO PASS H.R. 1139, THE BILL TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT THROUGH FISCAL 1980, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE PROVISIONS OF S. 1420.H.R. 1139 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1976-09-28 | TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2657.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1976-08-27 | TO PASS S. 2657.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1976-08-27 | TO AMEND S. 2657, BY LIMITING THE ANTI-SEX DESCRIMINATION ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THOSE INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING DIRECT FEDERAL AID.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1976-08-27 | TO AMEND S. 2657, BY LIMITING THE COVERAGE OF TITLE IX, BEING CONCERNED WITH ANTI-SEX DESCRIMINATION POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO CURRICULUM OR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1976-08-26 | TO TABLE THE ROTH AMENDMENT TO S. 2657, WHICH REPEALS THE SCOTT-MANSFIELD PROVISION WHICH STATED THAT SCHOOL DESEGREGATION LEGISLATION ON BUSING SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH THE FOURTH OR FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1976-08-26 | TO AMEND S. 2657, BY DELETING PROVISIONS FROM THE BILL FOR A PLANNING COMMISSION AND SUBSTITUTING PROCEDURES TO REQUIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF VARIOUS PARTIES IN THE PLANNING PROCESS.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1976-08-26 | TO TABLE THE JAVITS MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE AGREED TO TABLE THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT TO S. 2657. (SEE R.C. 533)S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1976-08-26 | TO TABLE THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT TO S. 2657. THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT WOUD REQUIRE A HEARING ON ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL LAW BEFORE FEDERAL FUNDS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS MAY BE WITHHELD.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1976-08-26 | TO AMEND S. 2657, BY EXEMPTING THE AMERICAN LEGION BOYS' STATE PROGRAM AND THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY GIRLS' STATE PROGRAM FROM TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1972.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1976-08-26 | TO TABLE THE EAGLETON SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE FANNIN AMENDMENT (SEE R.C. 532) TO S. 2657, AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR VOCATIONAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT EXEMPTS MOTHER-DAUGHTER AND FATHER-SON SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FROM TITLE IX OF THE 1972 EDUCATION AMENDMENTS ACT.S. 2657 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1976-08-05 | TO AMEND H.R. 10612, BY ALLOWING A TAX DEDUCTION FOR TUITION PAID TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT ALL LEVELS.H.R. 10612 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1975-11-19 | TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 6, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1976 AND THEREAFTER TO ASSIST THE STATES IN IMPROVING EDUCATION SERVICES FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.S. 6 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1975-09-10 | TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 5901, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1976.H.R. 5901 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1975-07-17 | TO FURTHER INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENT NO. 44 TO H.R. 5901, MAKING EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1976. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 44 DELETES THE SO-CALLED CASEY AMENDMENT, PROHIBITING DEPT. OF HEW FROM TAKING ANY ACTION TO FORCE A SCHOOL TO INTEGRATE BY SEX ITS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES.H.R. 5901 · 94th Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
