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Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr.

Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. on Education

DemocratFL

Education85 votes · 68.6/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role

110 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 85 of them counted toward the score above: 46 toward “Expand federal role” and 39 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 25 did not count: 21 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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
1988-10-06TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1987-12-10TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1987-12-01TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1987-12-01TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-04-23TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1986-06-03TO ADOPT S 1965, THE MEASURE REAUTHORIZING FINANCIAL AID THROUGH 1991 TO COLLEGES AND STUDENTS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.S. 1965 · 99th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1986-06-03TO 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 CongressYeaReduce federal role
1986-06-03TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1986-06-03TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1985-05-09TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-06-27TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1984-06-27TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-06-06TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-11-16TO 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 CongressYeaReduce federal role
1981-12-09TO PASS S.RES.218 AS AMENDED RETAINING NUTRITIONAL GOALS IN THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED).S.Res. 218 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-12-09TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-07-16TO 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 CongressYeaReduce federal role
1981-05-21TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1981-05-11TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1980-09-25TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1980-09-04TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-09-04TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1980-07-24TO 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 CongressYeaReduce federal role
1980-07-24TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-07-24TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-06-24TO PASS H.R. 5192, CONTAINING TEXT OF S. 1839, HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1839 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1980-06-24TO AMEND S. 1839, HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION, BY RECAPTURING THE INTEREST SUBSIDY PAID ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1839 · 96th CongressYeaReduce federal role
1980-06-24TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1980-06-23TO 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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1979-09-24TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 210, ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1979-04-30TO PASS S. 210, ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1979-04-30TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-04-30TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1979-04-30TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-04-30TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-04-30TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1979-04-26TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1979-04-26TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1979-04-26TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1979-04-09TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BY THE RIBICOFF AMENDMENT TO S. 210. (SEE RC 43) (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-04-09TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-04-09TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-04-09TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-04-05TO AMEND S.210 BY RESTORING THE RIGHT OF VOLUNTARY PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-04-05TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-10-06TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1978-08-24TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1978-08-24TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-24TO 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 CongressYeaReduce federal role
1978-08-24TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1978-08-23TO AMEND S. 1753 BY MAKING REDUCTIONS IN THE IMPACT AID PROGRAM.S. 1753 · 95th CongressNayExpand federal role
1978-08-23TO 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 CongressYeaReduce federal role
1978-08-23TO 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 CongressYeaReduce federal role
1978-08-23TO TABLE THE BIDEN MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE ROTH AMENDMENT TO S. 1753 WAS TABLED (SEE RC 352).S. 1753 · 95th CongressNayReduce federal role
1978-08-23TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1978-08-16TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1978-08-16TO PASS S. 2539, THE BILL IMPROVING THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.S. 2539 · 95th CongressNayReduce federal role
1978-08-15TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-15TO AMEND H.R. 12050 BY LIMITING THE TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.H.R. 12050 · 95th CongressYeaReduce federal role
1978-08-14TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1978-07-21TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1977-11-04TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1977-11-04TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1977-11-04TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1977-10-19TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1977-06-30TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1976-09-28TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2657.S. 2657 · 94th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1976-08-27TO PASS S. 2657.S. 2657 · 94th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1976-08-27TO AMEND S. 2657, BY LIMITING THE ANTI-SEX DESCRIMINATION ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THOSE INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING DIRECT FEDERAL AID.S. 2657 · 94th CongressNayExpand federal role
1976-08-27TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1976-08-26TO 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 CongressNayExpand federal role
1976-08-26TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-08-26TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1976-08-26TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1976-08-26TO 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 CongressYeaReduce federal role
1976-08-26TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1976-08-05TO AMEND H.R. 10612, BY ALLOWING A TAX DEDUCTION FOR TUITION PAID TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT ALL LEVELS.H.R. 10612 · 94th CongressNayReduce federal role
1975-11-19TO 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 CongressYeaExpand federal role
1975-09-10TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 5901, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1976.H.R. 5901 · 94th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1975-07-17TO 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 CongressNayReduce federal role
1975-07-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5901, MAKING EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1976.H.R. 5901 · 94th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1975-06-27TO PASS H.R. 5901, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1976.H.R. 5901 · 94th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1975-06-18TO PASS S. 6, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1976-79 TO ASSIST THE STATES IN IMPROVING EDUCATION SERVICES FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.S. 6 · 94th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1974-09-17TO AMEND H.R. 15580 BY BARRING USE OF FUNDS TO TRANSPORT SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ORDER TO OVERCOME RACIAL IMBALANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL.H.R. 15580 · 93rd CongressYeaReduce federal role
1974-07-24TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 69. A BILL AMENDING THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.H.R. 69 · 93rd CongressYeaExpand federal role
1974-07-24TO RECOMMIT H.R. 69 A BILL AMENDING THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE SENATE AGREE TO THE ORIGINAL HOUSE PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOLCHILDREN.H.R. 69 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-05-20TO PASS S.1539.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressYeaExpand federal role
1974-05-20TO AMEND S.1539, BY AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL 2.5 BILLION IN GRANTS TO STATES TO IMPROVE EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressNayReduce federal role
1974-05-20TO TABLE SEN. SCOTT OF VA.'S AMENDMENT TO S.1539, VESTING IN STATE, RATHER THAN FEDERAL, COURTS JURISDICTION IN CASES INVOLVING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressYeaExpand federal role
1974-05-16TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR S.1539, WHICH SUBSTITUTE IS PREDICATED ON THE ASSUMPTIONS THAT THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN OF MUCH BENEFIT TO THIS POINT, AND THAT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressNayExpand federal role
1974-05-16TO AMEND S.1539 BY PROHIBITING THE WITHOLDING OF FUNDS FOR A STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY BASED ON DETERMINATION THAT SUCH AGENCY IS OPERATING A DISCRIMINATORY PROGRAM IF SUCH AGENCY IS OPERATING UNDER A COURT-ORDERED DESEGREGATION PLAN.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressYeaReduce federal role
1974-05-16TO AMEND S.1539 BY SUBSTITUTING PARENTAL CONSENT FOR THE CONSENT OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES AS A CONDITION FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF BUSING.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressYeaReduce federal role
1974-05-16TO TABLE SEN. ERVIN'S AMENDMENT TO S.1539 WHICH DENIES TO U.S. COURTS JURISDICTION TO ORDER SCHOOL BUSING BY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES TO ALTER THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OF THE STUDENT BODY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SUPREME COURT WHEN ACTING WITHIN ITS ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressNayReduce federal role
1974-05-16TO TABLE THE GRIFFIN ANTI-BUSING AMENDMENT TO S.1539, AS AMENDED BY THE SCOTT-MANSFIELD AMENDMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GRIFFIN AMENDMENT WAS AGREED TO BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressNayReduce federal role
1974-05-16TO AGREE TO THE SCOTT-MANSFIELD AMENDMENT TO SEN. GRIFFIN'S ANTI-BUSING AMENDMENT TO S.1539. (SEE ROLL CALL 204)S. 1539 · 93rd CongressNayReduce federal role
1974-05-16TO TABLE THE SCOTT OF (PA.)-MANSFIELD AMENDMENT TO HIS AMENDMENT TO TO S.1539. AS EXPLAINED BY SEN. SCOTT, THEIR AMENDMENT DOES NOT DIFFER FROM SEN. GRIFFIN EXCEPT IN AN EXPLICIT STATEMENT THAT THE SENATE DOES NOT INTEND TO VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressYeaReduce federal role
1974-05-16TO TABLE SEN. GRIFFIN'S AMENDMENT TO S.1539 WHICH AS ORIGINALLY OFFERED, WAS ANTI-BUSING LANGUAGE SIMILAR TO AN AMENDMENT OF SEN. GURNEY'S WHICH WAS DEFEATED THE DAY BEFORE.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressNayReduce federal role
1974-05-16TO AMEND S.1539 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO PROHIBIT IMPLEMENTATION OF COURT-ORDERED BUSING IN THE MIDDLE OF A SCHOOL YEAR. 68S. 1539 · 93rd CongressYeaReduce federal role
1974-05-15TO AMEND S.1539 SO AS TO REQUIRE A U.S. COURT TO FIND ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES INADEQUATE BEFORE IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL BUSING PLANS TO REMEDY DE JURE SEGREGATIONS.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressYeaReduce federal role
1974-05-15TO AMEND S.1539 SO AS TO PROVIDE FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS.S. 1539 · 93rd CongressYeaReduce federal role

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