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Rod Grams

Rod Grams on Education

RepublicanMN

Education64 votes · 74.5/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role

88 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 64 of them counted toward the score above: 16 toward “Expand federal role” and 48 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 24 did not count: 21 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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
2000-06-28To provide an additional $202,000,000 to carry out title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, relating to the training and recruitment of teachers.H.R. 4577 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayReduce federal role
2000-05-09To improve the bill.S. 2 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2000-05-09To improve the provisions relating to teachers.S. 2 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2000-05-04To provide for class size reduction programs.S. 2 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2000-05-04To reform certain State requirements relating to the use of funds to improve student academic achievement and student performance and to coordinate professional development activities.S. 2 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2000-05-04To provide for merit school programs for rewarding all teachers in schools that improve student achievement for all students.S. 2 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
2000-05-03To improve the bill.S. 2 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2000-05-03To strengthen the Academic Achievement for All Demonstration Act (Straight A's Act).S. 2 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
2000-04-07To reduce the GOP tax cut by less than 1 percent in FY2001, and 1.8 percent over 5 years, to increase the Pell grant maximum by a total of $400- raising the basic Pell grant from the current $3,300 to $3,700.S.Con.Res. 101 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
1999-10-06To increase funding for title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965.S. 1650 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1999-09-27A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding education funding.S.Res. 187 · 106th Congress · On the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
1999-09-27A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.S.Res. 186 · 106th Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-18To allow the erecting of an appropriate and constitutional permanent memorial on the campus of any public school to honor students and teachers who have been murdered at school, and to allow students, faculty, and administrative staff of a public school to hold an appropriate and constitutional memorial service on their campus to honor students and teachers who have been murdered at their school.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-04-27A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the tragic shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.H.Con.Res. 92 · 106th Congress · On the Concurrent ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1999-04-21A bill to provide for education flexibility partnerships.H.R. 800 · 106th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11A bill to provide for education flexibility partnerships.H.R. 800 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11To provide accountability in Ed-Flex.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11To assist local educational agencies to help all students achieve State achievement standards, to end the practice of social promotion, and for other purposes.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11To provide all local educational agencies with the option to use the funds received under section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act with respect to alternative educational settings.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11To improve academic and social outcomes for students and reduce both juvenile crime and the risk that youth will become victims of crime by providing productive activities during after school hours.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11To provide for the school dropout prevention, and for other purposes.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11To provide all local educational agencies with the option to use the funds received under section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11To reduce class size, and for other purposes.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-11To express the sense of the Senate regarding flexibility to use certain Federal education funds to carry out part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, adn to provide all local educational agencies with the option to use the funds received under section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilitiesn Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-11To express the sense of the Senate regarding flexibility to use certain Federal education funds to carry out part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, adn to provide all local educational agencies with the option to use the funds received under section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilitiesn Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-03-10To authorize additional appropriations to carry out part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpand federal role
1999-03-10A bill to provide for education flexibility partnerships.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayExpand federal role
1999-03-09In the nature of a substitute.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-08In the nature of a substitute.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-05To prohibit implementation of "Know Your Customer" regulations by the Federal banking agencies.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-03-04To provide that the Secretary of Education shall prescribe requirements on how States will provide for public comments and notice.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1999-03-04To honor the Federal commitment to fund part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1999-03-03To preserve accountability for funds under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1998-09-29A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaExpand federal role
1998-07-09A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 6, TO EXTEND THE AUTORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand federal role
1998-07-09To reduce student loan fees, and for other purposes. — (SENATE REJECTED THE HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 3118, TO PROVIDE FOR REDUCTION IN STUDENT LOAN FEES.)S. 1882 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
1998-07-09To ensure that secondary school teachers are sufficiently prepared during their pre-service training to have sufficient academic knowledge to be able to help their students reach high academic standards. — (SENATE REJECTED THE BINGAMAN AMENDMENT NO. 3116, TO ENSURE THAT SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE SUFFICIENTLY PREPARED DURING THEIR PRE-SERVICE TRAINING TO HAVE SUFFICIENT ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE TO BE ABLE TO HELP THEIR STUDENTS REACH HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS.)S. 1882 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
1998-07-09To provide for market-based determinations of lender returns. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3119, TO PROVIDE FOR MARKET-BASED DETERMINATIONS OF LENDER RETURNS.)S. 1882 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpand federal role
1998-07-09To expand the educational opportunities for welfare recipients. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 3111, TO EXPAND THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WELFARE RECIPIENTS.)S. 1882 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
1998-04-21To provide an additional 100,000, well-qualified elementary and secondary school teachers annually to the national pool of such teachers during the 10-year period beginning with 1999 through a new student loan forgiveness program. — (SENATE TABLED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2289, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 100,000 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ANNUALLY TO THE NATIONAL POOL OF SUCH TEACHERS DURING THE 10-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING WITH 1999 THROUGH A NEW STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1997-09-10To increase funding for the Head Start Act. — (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 CONSIDERATION OF WELLSTONE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1087, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE HEAD START ACT. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayReduce federal role
1997-09-08To provide funding for grants to States for State Student Incentives under subpart 4 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE REED AMENDMENT NO. 1096, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STATE STUDENT INCENTIVE GRANTS. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1997-06-25To improve the provisions relating to the Higher Education Act of 1965. — (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 CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR KENNEDY) AMENDMENT NO. 490, TO IMPROVE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayReduce federal role
1997-05-14A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to reauthorize and make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5, TO AMEND THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. .)H.R. 5 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand federal role
1997-05-14To require a court in making an award under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to take into consideration the impact the granting of the award would have on the education of all children of State educational agencies and local educational agencies. — (SENATE REJECTED THE SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 245, TO REQUIRE A COURT IN MAKING AN AWARD UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE IMPACT THE GRANTING OF THE AWARD WOULD HAVE ON THE EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN OF STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.)S. 717 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReduce federal role
1997-05-14To permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies. — (SENATE REJECTED THE GORTON AMENDMENT NO. 243, TO PERMIT STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM DISCIPLINARY POLICIES.)S. 717 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReduce federal role
1996-05-22To express the sense of the Senate on tax deductibility of higher education tuition and student loan interest costs. — (SENATE TABLED WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 3985, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION AND STUDENT LOAN INTEREST COSTS.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-10-26To strike those portions of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources reconciliation title that impose higher student loan costs on students and families, by striking the 85 percent fee imposed on colleges and universities based on their student loan volume, restoring Federal interest payments on subsidized student loans during the 6-month grace period in which graduates look for jobs, eliminating interest rate increases on parent (PLUS) loans, and eliminating the 20 percent cap on direct lending, and to provide an offset by striking the provisions that dilute the alternative minimum tax. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2959, TO STRIKE THOSE PROVISIONS THAT IMPOSE HIGHER STUDENT LOAN COSTS ON STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1995-05-25To add $8,871,091,316 in budget authority and $6,770,659,752 in outlays to Function 500 over seven years to restore funding to the Pell Grant Program by closing tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1190, TO ADD $8,871,091,316 IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $6,770,659,752 IN OUTLAYS TO FUNCTION 500 OVER SEVEN YEARS TO RESTORE FUNDING TO THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM BY CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReduce federal role
1994-09-30IMPROVING AMERICA’S SCHOOL ACT — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, TO EXTEND FOR FIVE YEARS THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PROGRAMS UNDER THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1994-09-30IMPROVING AMERICA’S SCHOOL ACT — H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE SAM JOHNSON OF TEXAS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE DISAGREE TO SECTION 14510 RELATING TO SCHOOL PRAYER AS PROPOSED TO BE ADDED BY TITLE I OF THE CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE; AND INSIST ON SECTION 9513 RELATING TO PROTECTED PRAYER, AS PROPOSED TO BE ADDED BY TITLE I OF THE HOUSE BILL.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO RECOMMIT THECONFERENCE REPORTDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1994-09-20IMPROVING AMERICA’S SCHOOL ACT — H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GUNDERSON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE POSITION REGARDING SCHOOL PRAYER.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESYeaDirection not readable
1994-05-12HUMAN SERVICES AMENDMENTS OF 1994 — S.2000 BY DODD (D-CT) -- HUMAN SERVICES AMENDMENTS OF 1994 HEAD START ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1994 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT AMENDMENTS OF 1994 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-252, APPROVED 5/18/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2000, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995 THROUGH 1998 TO CARRY OUT THE HEAD START ACT AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT.)S. 2000 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaExpand federal role
1994-04-13EXTEND COLLEGE LOAN DEFAULT EXEMPTION — S.2004 BY BUMPERS (D-AR) -- CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, EXEMPTION FROM INELIGIBILITY BASED ON A HIGH DEFAULT RATE, EXTENSION (PUB. L. 103-235, APPROVED 4/28/94) (HOUSE PASSED S. 2004, TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 1998, THE EXEMPTION FROM INELIGIBILITY BASED ON A HIGH DEFAULT RATE FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.)S. 2004 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASSNayReduce federal role
1994-03-24ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT REAUTHORIZATIONS — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 6, TO EXTEND FOR SIX YEARS THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PROGRAMS UNDER THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayReduce federal role
1994-03-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE MICHEL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS; CANCEL ALL NEW PROGRAMS OFFERED; ELIMINATE THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR USE IN FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES AND PROVISIONS FOR OPPORTUNITY-TO-LEARN STANDARDS; AND RETAIN PROVISIONS FOR MAGNET SCHOOL ASSISTANCE, BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND INDIAN EDUCATION.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1994-03-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE MILLER OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE A $200 MILLION FISCAL YEAR 1995 AUTHORIZATION FOR LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO POOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR RENOVATION OR CONSTRUCTION.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1994-03-24(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HANCOCK AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTYeaDirection not readable
1994-03-24H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE UNSOELD AMENDMENT TO THE HANCOCK AMENDMENT THAT PREVENTS FUNDS FROM BEING USED TO CARRY OUT A PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY THAT SUPPORTS HOMOSEXUALITY AS A POSITIVE LIFE-STYLE ALTERNATIVE; AND STATES THAT NOTHING SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS ALLOWING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HAVE CONTROL OF SCHOOL CURRICULUM.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayExpand federal role
1994-03-23GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1804, GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayReduce federal role
1994-03-23GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT — H.R.1804 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION ACT NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS ACT OF 1994 SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION ACT OF 1994 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994 MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP ACT (PUB. L. 103-227, APPROVED 3/31/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE DUNCAN MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT HOUSE CONFEREES INCLUDE SECTION 405 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT REGARDING SCHOOL PRAYER.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONSYeaDirection not readable
1994-03-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DOOLITTLE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTYeaDirection not readable
1994-03-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE UNSOELD AMENDMENT TO THE DOOLITTLE AMENDMENT, PROVIDING THAT TEACHING SEX EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS FEDERAL CONTROL OF CURRICULUM OR CURRICULUM-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayExpand federal role
1994-03-21(HOUSE AGREED TO THE JOHNSON OF TEXAS AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS FEDERAL FUNDING TO SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT PERMIT VOLUNTARY PRAYER ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1994-03-21(HOUSE REJECTED THE WILLIAMS AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSON OF TEXAS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT FUNDING OF STATE SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT ADOPT POLICIES DENYING PRAYER IN SCHOOL.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
1994-03-21H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROTH AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT FEDERALLY FUNDED BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN BOTH ENGLISH AND THE STUDENT'S NATIVE LANGUAGE.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1994-03-09(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DURBIN AMENDMENT THAT ADDS LANGUAGE SETTING FORTH STATISTICAL DATA ON THE USE OF TOBACCO BY CHILDREN AND TEENS WHICH STATES THAT 30 PERCENT OF ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE SMOKERS; THAT HALF OF ALL SMOKERS BEGIN AT THE AGE OF 14 AND 90 PERCENT BEFORE THE AGE OF 21; THAT NICOTINE IN TOBACCO IS AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE; THAT DRUG EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE TOBACCO USE PREVENTION HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING TEENAGE USE OF TOBACCO; AND THAT PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH WHICH DO NOT INCLUDE TOBACCO SEND AN ERRONEOUS MESSAGE THAT TOBACCO USE DOES NOT HAVE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1994-03-09(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BARRETT OF NEBRASKA AMENDMENT THAT RESERVES FOR GOVERNORS 20 PERCENT OF A STATE'S FUNDS UNDER THE DRUG-FREE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AND REQUIRES GOVERNORS TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CREATE A LONG-TERM PLAN FOR THE GOVERNOR'S USE OF THESE FUNDS; AND REQUIRES THAT 10 PERCENT OF A GOVERNOR'S FUNDS BE USED FOR THE DRUG ABUSE AND RESISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1994-03-09(HOUSE REJECTED THE OWENS SUBSTITUTE TO THE BARRETT OF NEBRASKA AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE KILDEE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE $100 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1995 AND SUCH SUMS AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN FISCAL YEAR 1996 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR GOVERNORS TO USE FOR COMMUNITY BASED DRUG PREVENTION AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES UNDER THE DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
1994-03-09(HOUSE AGREED TO THE KILDEE AMENDMENT TO THE OWENS SUBSTITUTE TO THE BARRETT OF NEBRASKA AMENDMENT REQUIRING THAT 10 PERCENT OF A GOVERNOR'S FUNDS UNDER THE DRUG-FREE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM BE USED FOR THE DRUG ABUSE AND RESISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1994-03-09(HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE TERRITORIAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1994-03-09H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1994-03-03(HOUSE REJECTED THE ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVING TITLE I FUNDS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BY OCTOBER 1, 1994 AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED WHO ARE NOT LEGALLY IN THE UNITED STATES, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED WHO ARE LAWFULLY IN THE UNITED STATES WHO DO NOT HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN LAWFULLY IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THE AVERAGE PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1994-03-03(HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING 10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR VARIOUS EXISTING INNOVATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS; AND TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORIZATION OF VARIOUS NEW PROGRAMS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1994-03-03H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROMERO-BARCELO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CHANGE THE WEIGHTING FACTOR FORMULA AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF TITLE I FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THE FISCAL YEAR 1994 APPROPRIATIONS FROM 1.62 MILLION DOLLARS TO 2.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR PUERTO RICO.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTNayReduce federal role
1994-03-02H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROMERO-BARCELO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PHASE OUT OVER 5 YEARS THE CAPS ON THE AMOUNT OF TITLE I FUNDS THAT CAN GO TO PUERTO RICO.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReduce federal role
1994-02-24(HOUSE AGREED TO THE KILDEE EN BLOC AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT ADDS LANGUAGE WITH REGARD TO STATUTES PERTAINING TO INDIAN EDUCATION; ESTABLISHES INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM STRATEGIES; ESTABLISHES PAYMENTS RELATING TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY; AND MAKES OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTSYeaExpand federal role
1994-02-24(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARMEY AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT CLARIFIES THE PROVISION REGARDING NON-RECIPIENT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1994-02-24H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE FORD OF MICHIGAN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE TO CERTIFY THAT EACH FULL-TIME TEACHER IN SCHOOLS IS CERTIFIED TO TEACH THE SUBJECT AREA ASSIGNED; AND CLARIFIES THAT NOTHING IN THE ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT HOME SCHOOLS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1994-02-23GOALS 200: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT — H.R.1804 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION ACT NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS ACT OF 1994 SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION ACT OF 1994 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994 MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP ACT (PUB. L. 103-227, APPROVED 3/31/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DUNCAN MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO SECTION 405 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT CONCERNING SCHOOL PRAYER.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESYeaDirection not readable
1993-10-13GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT — (THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1804, TO IMPROVE LEARNING AND TEACHING BY PROVIDING A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR EDUCATION REFORM; TO PROMOTE THE RESEARCH, CONSENSUS BUILDING, AND SYSTEMIC CHANGES NEEDED TO ENSURE EQUITABLE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL AMERICAN STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF ALL FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A VOLUNTARY NATIONAL SYSTEM OF SKILL STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayReduce federal role
1993-10-13(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE GOODLING AMENDMENT THAT CLARIFIES THAT NOTHING IN THIS BILL GIVES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE AUTHORITY TO CONTROL OR MANAGE LOCAL CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION OR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1993-10-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE ARMEY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT AUTHORIZES $400 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1994 AND REQUIRES THAT THE FUNDS BE USED FOR ONLY FOUR USES; MERIT SCHOOLS, MODEL SCHOOLS, SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS, AND DECENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS INVOLVING PARENTS.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTYeaReduce federal role
1993-10-13H.R.1804 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION ACT NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS ACT OF 1994 SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION ACT OF 1994 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994 MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP ACT (PUB. L. 103-227, APPROVED 3/31/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GOODLING AMENDMENT THAT CLARIFIES THAT NOTHING IN THE BILL GIVES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE AUTHORITY TO CONTROL OR MANAGE LOCAL CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION OR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1993-08-05OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 — H.R.2264 BY SABO (D-MN) -- OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 STUDENT LOAN REFORM ACT OF 1993 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 MICKEY LELAND CHILDHOOD HUNGER RELIEF ACT (PUB. L. 103-66, APPROVED 8/10/93) (THE HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2264, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994.)H.R. 2264 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayReduce federal role
1993-07-14OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 — H.R.2264 BY SABO (D-MN) -- OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 STUDENT LOAN REFORM ACT OF 1993 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 MICKEY LELAND CHILDHOOD HUNGER RELIEF ACT (PUB. L. 103-66, APPROVED 8/10/93) (HOUSE FAILED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE KASICH MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO REJECT INCREASES IN FEDERAL SPENDING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE BY EXCLUDING FROM THE CONFERENCE REPORT ALL PROVISIONS THAT INCREASE DIRECT SPENDING (EXCEPT SOCIAL SECURITY); AND TO ACCEPT THE HIGHER THRESHOLDS ON THE TREATMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN SECTION 8215 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT.)H.R. 2264 · 103rd Congress · PREVIOUS QUESTION ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESYeaDirection not readable
1993-06-30(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, THE HOUSE AGREED TO THE GORDON AMENDMENT THAT CLARIFIES THAT THE $22 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM IS TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE DIRECT STUDENT LOAN DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY THE 1992 HIGHER EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS.)H.R. 2518 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1993-05-27H.R.2264 BY SABO (D-MN) -- OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 STUDENT LOAN REFORM ACT OF 1993 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 MICKEY LELAND CHILDHOOD HUNGER RELIEF ACT (PUB. L. 103-66, APPROVED 8/10/93) (HOUSE REJECTED THE KASICH AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO CUT $352 BILLION OVER FIVE YEARS FROM THE DEFICIT BY REDUCING DISCRETIONARY SPENDING BY $226 BILLION AND ENTITLEMENT SPENDING BY $129 BILLION.)H.R. 2264 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role

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