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John Boozman

John Boozman on Education

RepublicanAR

Education91 votes · 26.4/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role

244 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 91 of them counted toward the score above: 53 toward “Expand federal role” and 38 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 153 did not count: 153 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2026-06-24A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".S.J.Res. 196 · 119th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayExpand federal role
2026-01-27A bill to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.S. 3627 · 119th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaExpand federal role
2023-11-15A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".S.J.Res. 43 · 118th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaReduce federal role
2023-06-01A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".H.J.Res. 45 · 118th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaReduce federal role
2023-05-31A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".H.J.Res. 45 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaReduce federal role
2022-12-14A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)".S.J.Res. 60 · 117th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaReduce federal role
2022-05-03A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.S.J.Res. 39 · 117th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaReduce federal role
2021-03-06To provide children with an option for in-classroom education instruction if the child's local public school does not commit to re-opening to 5-day-a-week, in-classroom instruction for the remainder of the current school year and the 2021-2022 school year.H.R. 1319 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
2020-03-11A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".H.J.Res. 76 · 116th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayReduce federal role
2020-03-10A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".S.J.Res. 56 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayReduce federal role
2017-03-09A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.H.J.Res. 57 · 115th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaReduce federal role
2017-03-08A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues.H.J.Res. 58 · 115th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaReduce federal role
2015-12-09An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaExpand federal role
2015-12-08An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpand federal role
2015-11-18An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpand federal role
2015-07-16An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand federal role
2015-07-16An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpand federal role
2015-07-16To establish a Federal-State partnership to provide access to high-quality public prekindergarten programs from low-income and moderate-income families to ensure that they enter kindergarten prepared for success, and for other purposes.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-16To amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a full-service community schools grant program.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-16To amend the allocation of funds under subpart 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-07-16To authorize the establishment of American Dream Accounts.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
2015-07-16To provide for youth jobs, and for other purposes.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-16To provide for State-determined assessment and accountability systems, and for other purposes.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
2015-07-15To amend the accountability provisions.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-07-15To ensure that States measure and report on indicators of student access to critical educational resources and identify disparities in such resources, and for other purposes.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-15To reinstate grants to improve the mental health of children.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-15To establish a climate change education program.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-15In the nature of a substitute.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-07-14To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-14To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 relating to parental notification and opt-out of assessments.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-07-14To require local educational agencies to inform parents of any State or local educational agency policy, procedure, or parental right regarding student participation in any mandated assessments for that school year.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
2015-07-14To require a State's report card to include information on the graduation rates of homeless children and children in foster care.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-14To expand opportunity by allowing Title I funds to follow low-income children.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
2015-07-13To establish a committee on student privacy policy.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
2015-07-09To ensure that States have policies or procedures that prohibit aiding or abetting of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
2015-07-09To amend part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow funds provided under such part to be used for a site resource coordinator.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
2015-07-09To allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
2015-07-08To allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to the accredited or otherwise State-approved public school, private school, or supplemental educational services program they attend.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
2015-07-08To restore sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-08To amend section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) to provide for additional disaggregation for local educational agencies with a total of not less than 1,000 Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2015-07-08To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school librarians and effective school library programs.S. 1177 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
2015-03-25To make college more affordable for middle-class families by allowing borrowers with outstanding Federal and private student loans to refinance at the equivalent interest rates that were offered to Federal student loan borrowers during the 2013-2014 school year and to fully offset the cost of such a program by requiring millionaires to pay at least a 30 percent effective Federal tax rate.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2014-06-11A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.S. 2432 · 113th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayReduce federal role
2013-07-24To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, to direct the Secretary of Education to convene the Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data to conduct a study on improvements to postsecondary education transparency at the Federal level, and for other purposes.H.R. 1911 · 113th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand federal role
2013-07-24To provide a sunset date.H.R. 1911 · 113th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpand federal role
2013-07-24To provide for interest rate caps for certain Federal student loans.H.R. 1911 · 113th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2013-07-15A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the current reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans for 1 year, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, and for other purposes.S. 1238 · 113th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceNayDirection not readable
2013-07-10A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the current reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans for 1 year, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, and for other purposes.S. 1238 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayReduce federal role
2013-06-06A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, to limit earnings stripping by expatriated entities, to provide for modifications related to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and for other purposes.S. 953 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayReduce federal role
2013-06-06A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans.S. 1003 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2012-05-24A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.S. 2343 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayReduce federal role
2012-05-24In the nature of a substitute.S. 2343 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2012-05-08A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.S. 2343 · 112th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayReduce federal role
2011-08-02An act to provide for budget control.S. 365 · 112th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2010-12-21Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators ActH.R. 6547 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaExpand federal role
2010-12-02To amend section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include a condition of receipt of funds under the child and adult care food programH.R. 6469 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaExpand federal role
2010-12-02Supporting the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP DayH.Res. 1638 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-12-01Honoring and saluting golf legend Juan Antonio “Chi Chi” Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus InstituteH.Res. 1430 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-11-15Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary schoolH.Res. 1713 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-09-14Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of FloridaH.Res. 1571 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedDid not voteDirection not readable
2010-07-19Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education programs within the Department of EducationH.Con.Res. 126 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-07-19Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy WeekH.Res. 1472 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-06-30Recognizing the work and importance of special education teachersH.Con.Res. 284 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-06-29Recognizing the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now five-year effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions of higher learningH.Res. 1244 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-06-16Congratulating Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men - Englewood Campus, the Nation’s first all-male charter high school, for achieving a 100 percent college acceptance rate for all 107 members of its first graduating class of 2010H.Res. 1414 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-06-15Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein FellowsH.Res. 1322 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-27Honoring the University of Georgia Graduate School on the occasion of its centennialH.Res. 1372 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-27Honoring the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University, the fist Catholic university in the world to offer co-education as part of its regular undergraduate programH.Res. 1161 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-26Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins CollegeH.Res. 1169 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-20Recognizing North Carolina Central University on its 100th anniversaryH.Res. 1361 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-19Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United StatesH.Res. 403 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedDid not voteDirection not readable
2010-05-05Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootingsH.Res. 1272 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-04-27Expressing support for designation of the week of April 18, 2010 through April 23, 2010, as National Assistant Principals WeekH.Res. 1131 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-04-22Expressing support for Mathematics Awareness MonthH.Res. 1270 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-03-21Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History MonthH.Res. 1174 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-03-17Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Augustana CollegeH.Res. 1089 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-03-15Recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellenceH.Res. 1163 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeDid not voteDirection not readable
2010-03-15Congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship programH.Res. 1170 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeDid not voteDirection not readable
2010-03-15Recognizing the University of Arizona’s 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher educationH.Res. 1145 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedDid not voteDirection not readable
2010-03-04Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch ProgramH.Res. 362 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-03-04Designating March 2, 2010 as “Read Across America Day”H.Res. 1111 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2010-03-03Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools ActH.R. 4247 · 111th Congress · On PassageNayReduce federal role
2010-03-03Keeping All Students Safe ActH.R. 4247 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2010-03-02Recognizing Louisiana State University for 150 years of service and excellence in higher educationH.Res. 1072 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-02-03Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, LouisianaH.Res. 901 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-02-03Recognizing Brescia University for 60 years of leadership in higher educationH.Res. 1043 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2010-01-19Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving healthH.Res. 1004 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2009-12-02Recognizing the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about the sacrifices that veterans have made throughout the history of the NationH.Res. 897 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2009-11-07Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 9, 2009, as National School Psychology WeekH.Res. 700 · 111th Congress · On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amendedYeaDirection not readable
2009-11-05Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family Literacy DayH.Res. 878 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2009-11-05Recognizing the efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industriesH.Res. 880 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-27Recognizing Weber State University for the 120th anniversary of its founding as an institution of higher educationH.Res. 854 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-22Expressing support for Teen Read WeekH.Res. 836 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-21Recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial InstituteH.Res. 660 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-21Recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service as an institution of higher educationH.Res. 837 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-21Expressing support for designation of October 2009 as “National Principals Month”H.Res. 811 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-13Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi FraternityH.Res. 659 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-06Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2009, as Adult Education and Family Literacy WeekH.Res. 707 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-01Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the State News at Michigan State UniversityH.Res. 487 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2009-09-23Acknowledging and congratulation Western Wyoming Community College in Southwest Wyoming on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and citizens of the State of WyomingH.Res. 696 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable

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