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Tom Harkin

Tom Harkin on Education

DemocratIA

Education269 votes · 73.9/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role

377 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 269 of them counted toward the score above: 215 toward “Expand federal role” and 54 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 108 did not count: 93 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 15 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
1993-07-22To ensure that the financial soundness of the Pell Grant program is a higher priority than funding a new program. — (SENATE TABLED THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT NO. 608, TO ENSURE THAT THE FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS OF THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM IS A HIGHER PRIORITY THAN FUNDING A NEW PROGRAM.)S. 919 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaExpand federal role
1993-06-25A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 7 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1994. — 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) (WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE PASSED 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 Passage of the BillYeaExpand federal role
1993-06-23To encourage small business. — S.1134 BY SASSER (D-TN) -- OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 EMERGING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES ACT OF 1993 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 STUDENT LOAN REFORM ACT OF 1993 COMPREHENSIVE CHILD IMMUNIZATION ACT OF 1993 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE TITLE III OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MITCHELL/BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 502, TO ESTABLISH A 50-PERCENT EXCLUSION FOR GAIN FROM CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS STOCK.)S. 1134 · 103rd Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1993-03-24To reduce the reconciliation instruction to the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee regarding Student Loan Program and offset by reducing non-defense discretionary spending increases. — (SENATE TABLED THE KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 227, TO REDUCE THE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTION TO THE SENATE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REGARDING THE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM, AND OFFSET BY REDUCING NON-DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING INCREASES.)S.Con.Res. 18 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaExpand federal role
1993-03-19To ensure that fiscal year 1998 funding levels of the Head Start program are consistent with the levels requested by President Clinton in his investment program. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 183, TO ENSURE THAT FISCAL YEAR 1998 FUNDING LEVELS OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE LEVELS REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT IN HIS INVESTMENT PROGRAM.)S.Con.Res. 18 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1992-10-02An 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 NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.2, TO PROMOTE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND AN ACADEMIC REPORT CARD TO MEASURE PROGRESS ON THE GOALS, AND TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN THE UNITED STATES.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpand federal role
1992-09-16To rescind certain appropriations made available in the Fiscal Year 1992 Department of Defense Appropriations Act under Title III "Procurement", and to make funds available to the Department of Education for "Student Financial Assistance". — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 601(B)(1) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 3000 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 2, LINE 24, TO PROVIDE FOR A TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT TO THE DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionYeaExpand federal role
1992-09-16To increase the amounts made available for Head Start, Healthy Start, Job Corps, disease control, maternal and child health, child care, community health centers, infant mortality, child welfare services, biomedical research, low-income home energy assistance, Pell grants, Chapter I basic grants, special education, vocational education, Impact Aid, libraries, and other programs, offset from defense. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 601(B)(1) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 2999 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 2, LINE 24, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE FOR HEAD START, HEALTHY START, JOB CORPS, DISEASE CONTROL, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, WELFARE SERVICES, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, PELL GRANTS, CHAPTER I BASIC GRANTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, IMPACT AID, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS, OFFSET BY RESCINDING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionYeaExpand federal role
1992-09-15An 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 AGREED TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
1992-09-15An 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 DISAGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 2.)S. 2 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpand federal role
1992-02-21A bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1150, TO REAUTHORIZE THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.)S. 1150 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-02-21To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from furnishing, or from obligating funds available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish, health care in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities under a rural health care sharing program to persons not eligible for such care under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code. — S.1150 BY PELL (D-RI) -- HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1992 ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO TEACHERS CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE ACT OF 1992 HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES ACT OF 1992 DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992 HIGHER EDUCATION TRIBAL GRANT AUTHORIZATION ACT CRITICAL NEEDS FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT ACT TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT STUDENT ASSISTANCE ACT NATIONAL INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES DISCOVERY ACT (PUB. L. 102-325, APPROVED 7/23/92) (SENATE AGREED TO THE SPECTER/SHELBY AMENDMENT NO. 1691, TO PROHIBIT THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FROM FURNISHING, OR FROM OBLIGATING FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO FURNISH, HEALTH CARE IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES UNDER A RURAL HEALTH CARE SHARING PROGRAM TO PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH CARE UNDER CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.)S. 1150 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
1992-01-28An 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 BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-01-28To 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 MotionDid not voteDirection not readable
1992-01-28To 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 TableDid not voteDirection not readable
1992-01-23To 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 TableDid not voteDirection not readable
1992-01-23To 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 AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-01-23Expressing 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 AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
1992-01-23To 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 AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-01-23To 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 AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-01-21An 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 MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1991-09-10To 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 MotionYeaExpand federal role
1991-07-30To 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 TableYeaExpand federal role
1990-04-05A 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 BillYeaExpand federal role
1990-02-20A 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 BillYeaExpand federal role
1990-02-07A 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 BillYeaExpand federal role
1990-02-07To 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 TableYeaReduce federal role
1990-02-06To 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 AmendmentNayReduce federal role
1990-02-06To 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 TableYeaReduce federal role
1990-02-06To 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 AmendmentNayExpand federal role
1990-02-06A 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 BillYeaExpand federal role
1989-09-21To 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 TableYeaReduce federal role
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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
1984-10-09TO PASS S. 2565, A BILL EXTENDING PROGRAMS UNDER THE HEAD START ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2565 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1984-07-26TO PASS H.R. 11. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 11 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-07-26TO AGREE TO THE GOODLING AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BY THE FORD SUBSTITUTE FOR THE GOODLING AMENDMENT. THE FORD SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES FOR A LIMIT IN THE AUTHORIZATION TO A LEVEL APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT BELOW THE LEVEL IN THE BILL, AS REPORTED, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT ABOVE THE LEVEL IN THE HOUSE PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION. THE GOODLING AMENDMENT SEEKS TO BRING H.R. 11 IN LINE WITH THE SPENDING LEVELS IN THE HOUSE PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 11 · 98th CongressYeaReduce federal role
1984-07-26TO AMEND THE FORD SUBSTITUTE FOR THE GOODLING AMENDMENT WITH A PERFECTING AMENDMENT. THE FORD SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES FOR A LIMIT IN THE AUTHORIZATION TO A LEVEL APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT BELOW THE LEVEL IN THE BILL, AS REPORTED, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT ABOVE THE LEVEL IN THE HOUSE PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION. THE GOODLING AMENDMENT SEEKS TO BRING H.R. 11 IN LINE WITH THE SPENDING LEVELS IN THE HOUSE PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION. THE GOODLING PERFECTING AMENDMENT INCREASES BY $33.6 MILLION SPENDING FOR PROGRAMS IN H.R. 11 AND WHICH IS IN LINE WITH THE HOUSE PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 11 · 98th CongressNayReduce federal role
1984-07-26TO AGREE TO THE COATS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11, AS AMENDED. THE COATS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SHALL DENY INDIVIDUALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MOMENTS OF SILENT PRAYER NOR SHALL THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY REQUIRE ANY PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN PRAYER OR INFLUENCE THE FORM OR CONTENT OF ANY PRAYER IN SUCH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 11 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-07-26TO AMEND THE HUNTER SUBSTITUTE FOR THE COATS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11. THE COATS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NEITHER THE UNITED STATES NOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SHALL ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE FORM OR CONTENT OF ANY PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE HUNTER SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT NO FUNDS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UNDER ANY APPLICABLE PROGRAM TO ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY WHICH HAS A POLICY OF DENYING OR WHICH EFFECTIVELY PREVENTS PARTICIPATION IN PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY INDIVIDUALS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS, EXCEPT THAT SUCH AGENCIES MAY LIMIT SPOKEN PRAYER DURING INSTRUCTIONAL PERIODS OR AT ANY OTHER TIME WHEN VOCAL SPEECH IS LIMITED. THE HUNTER AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES THAT NEITHER THE UNITED STATES NOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SHALL REQUIRE A PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN PRAYER OR INFLUENCE THE FORM OR CONTENT OF ANY PRAYER IN SUCH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE GUNDERSON AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SHALL DENY INDIVIDUALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MOMENTS OF SILENT PRAYER. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 11 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-07-26TO AMEND THE COATS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11, A BILL EXTENDING THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1989 THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE COATS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NEITHER THE UNITED STATES NOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SHALL ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE FORM OR CONTENT OF ANY PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE WALKER AMENDENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY WHICH HAS A POLICY OF PREVENTING VOLUNTARY PRAYER, AND IT PROVIDES THAT SUCH AGENCIES MAY LIMIT SPOKEN PRAYER DURING INSTRUCTIONAL PERIODS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 11 · 98th CongressNayReduce federal role
1984-07-24TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO TITLES I THROUGH VII OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1310. H.R. 1310 PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE; PROVIDES A NATIONAL POLICY FOR ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; PROVIDES COST SHARING BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN TRAINING SUCH PERSONNEL; AND ENCOURAGES CREATION OF NEW ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC JOBS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1310 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-07-24TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO TITLE VIII (EQUAL ACCESS) OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1310. H.R. 1310 PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE; PROVIDES A NATIONAL POLICY FOR ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; PROVIDES COST SHARING BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN TRAINING SUCH PERSONNEL; AND ENCOURAGES CREATION OF NEW ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC JOBS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1310 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-06-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5885, A BILL AUTHORIZING $2.5 BILLION FOR HEAD START, FOLLOW THROUGH, AND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS, AND ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5885 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-06-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5145, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR HEAD START, FOLLOW THROUGH, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGAMS, AND FOR ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5145 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-05-01TO PASS H.R. 7, A BILL MAKING PERMANENT CERTAIN OF THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1963. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-05-01TO AMEND H.R. 7 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. H.R. 7 MAKES PERMANENT CERTAIN OF THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1963. THE BARTLETT SUBSTITUTE EXTENDS FOR 3 YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS THAT EXPIRE AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7 · 98th CongressNayExpand federal role
1984-04-11TO AMEND H.R. 7, A BILL MAKING PERMANENT CERTAIN OF THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1963. THE ERLENBORN AMENDMENT STRIKES PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR TIERED CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT RATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7 · 98th CongressNayExpand federal role
1984-03-08TO PASS H.R. 4164, A BILL STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC BASE OF THE NATION, DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES, REDUCING STRUCTURAL UNEMPLOYMENT, INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY, AND STRENGTHENING THE NATION'S DEFENSE CAPABILITIES BY ASSISTING THE STATES TO EXPAND, IMPROVE, AND UPDATE HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS OF VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4164 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-03-08TO AMEND H.R. 4164, A BILL STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC BASE OF THE NATION, DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES, REDUCING STRUCTURAL UNEMPLOYMENT, INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY, AND STRENGTHENING THE NATION'S DEFENSE CAPABILITIES BY ASSISTING THE STATES TO EXPAND, IMPROVE, AND UPDATE HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS OF VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS TO MAINTAIN EXISTING PROGRAMS WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4164 · 98th CongressNayExpand federal role
1984-03-08TO AMEND H.R. 4164, A BILL STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC BASE OF THE NATION, DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES, REDUCING STRUCTURAL UNEMPLOYMENT, INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY, AND STRENGTHENING THE NATION'S DEFENSE CAPABILITIES BY ASSISTING THE STATES TO EXPAND, IMPROVE, AND UPDATE HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS OF VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THE ROUKEMA AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT THAT RESULTS IN A DIRECT FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO ANY ORGANIZATION FOR REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE PURCHASING ENTITY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4164 · 98th CongressNayExpand federal role
1984-02-23TO PASS H.R. 2708, A BILL TO FURTHER THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING GRANTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROFICIENCY IN CRITICAL LANGUAGES, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, AND FOR PER CAPITA GRANTS TO REIMBURSE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF POSTSECONDARY FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2708 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1984-02-23TO AMEND H.R. 2708, A BILL TO FURTHER THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING GRANTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROFICIENCY IN CRITICAL LANGUAGES, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, AND FOR PER CAPITA GRANTS TO REIMBURSE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF POSTSECONDARY FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. THE GEKAS AMENDMENT PROHIBITS APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THIS BILL UNLESS SUCH FUNDS WERE APPROPRIATED IN A MEASURE CONTAINING NO OTHER APPROPRIATION TO CARRY OUT ANY OTHER LAW. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2708 · 98th CongressNayExpand federal role
1983-11-17TO PASS H.R. 3435, A BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING THE EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3435 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-11-16TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 190, A MEASURE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH RESPECT TO THE NEED TO MAINTAIN GUIDELINES WHICH INSURE EQUAL RIGHTS WITH REGARD TO EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.Res. 190 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-08TO AGREE TO THAT PORTION OF THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 403 WHICH PROVIDES $10.0 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANTS UNDER TITLE IV OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 403 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-11-08TO AGREE TO THAT PORTION OF THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES $20.0 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE IV OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 403 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-11-08TO AGREE TO THAT PORTION OF THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES $20.1 MILLION TO CARRY OUT PART B OF TITLE VII OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED COSTS OF A MODEL ENGINEERING CENTER AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND $18.2 MILLION FOR A MODEL ENGINERING CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, AND $5.0 MILLION FOR A MODEL COMPUTER CENTER AT BARRY UNIVERSITY. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 403 · 98th CongressNayReduce federal role
1983-11-08TO AGREE TO THAT PORTION OF THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 403 WHICH PROVIDES $145.0 MILLION FOR CARRYING OUT EMERGENCY IMMIGRANT EDUCATION ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE V OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. 13, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 403 · 98th CongressNayReduce federal role
1983-10-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4091, A BILL AMENDING THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966 TO IMPROVE THE OPERATION OF PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER SUCH ACTS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4091 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-10-21TO PASS H.R. 3324, A BILL AUTHORIZING $1.5 MILLION IN GRANTS IN EACH OF THE FISCAL YEARS, 1983, 1984 AND 1985 FOR THE CLOSE UP FOUNDATION AND FOR CERTAIN LAW-RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3324 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-10-21TO AMEND H.R. 3324, A BILL AUTHORIZING $1.5 MILLION IN GRANTS IN EACH OF THE FISCAL YEARS, 1983, 1984, AND 1985 FOR THE CLOSE UP FOUNDATION AND FOR CERTAIN LAW-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE ERLENBORN AMENDMENT STRIKES LANGUAGE TRANSFERING THE LAW-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FROM THE STATE BLOCK GRANTS TO THE EDUCATION SECRETARY'S DISCRETIONARY FUND. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3324 · 98th CongressNayExpand federal role
1983-06-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2943, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR GRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON WORKSHOP FOUNDATION. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2943 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-06-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2148 TO REENACT THE FOLLOW THROUGH PROGRAM WITH CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUCH PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984 AND 1985. (MOTION PASSED, 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2148 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-06-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2207, TO REENACT THE EMERGENCY SCHOOL AID ACT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2207 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-03-02TO PASS H.R. 1310. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1310 · 98th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1983-03-02TO AMEND H.R. 1310 BY REPLACING THE NATIONAL TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WITH A ONE-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH WOULD RETRAIN EXISTING TEACHERS TO BE MATH OR SCIENCE TEACHERS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1310 · 98th CongressNayExpand federal role
1983-03-02TO AMEND H.R. 1310 BY REPLACING THE NATIONAL TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPS WITH $50 MILLION IN BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1310 · 98th CongressNayExpand federal role
1983-03-02TO ADOPT H. RES. 109, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1310, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO: IMPROVE ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE; ESTABLISH A NATIONAL POLICY FOR ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; AND PROVIDE FOR COST-SHARING BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN TRAINING SUCH PERSONNEL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1310 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-12-13TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 429, A BILL ESTABLISHING A STATE COMMISSION ON TEACHER EXCELLENCE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 429 · 97th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1982-09-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7048, A BILL REQUIRING A SEPARATE FAMILY CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE FOR PELL GRANTS FOR ACADEMIC YEARS 1983-1984 AND 1984-1985. H.R. 7048 ALSO ESTABLISHES RESTRICTIONS UPON THE CONTENTS OF SUCH SCHEDULE. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7048 · 97th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1982-08-10TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 388, A MEASURE DISAPPROVING CERTAIN REGULATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE CONGRESS ON JULY 29, 1982, BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHICH AFFECT THE TITLE 1 PROGRAM OF AID TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND AID TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH BLOCK GRANTS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 388 · 97th CongressYeaReduce federal role
1980-08-28TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5192, EXTENDING THROUGH FISCAL 1985 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5192 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1980-07-21TO AMEND H.R. 7593, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, BY STRIKING THE $210,000 APPROPRIATION FOR MILEAGE FOR MEMBERS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7664 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1980-06-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4155, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO ALLOW THE IRS TO DISCLOSE THE MAILING ADDRESSES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEFAULTED ON STUDENT LOANS MADE UNDER THE MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1962. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4155 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-03-03TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4960, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CONGRESS A SPECIALLY STRUCK GOLD MEDAL TO GERALD F. SPIESS. (MOTION FAILED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)H.R. 4960 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-12-20TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5608, CHRYSLER CORPORATION LOAN GUARANTEES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5680 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-11-07TO PASS H.R. 5192, AMENDING AND EXTENDING THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5192 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1979-11-02TO AMEND H.R. 5129, AMENDING AND EXTENDING THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, BY PROVIDING FOR A PROGRAM OF STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR MILITARY SERVICE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5129 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1979-09-27TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 210, ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1979-09-19TO AMEND H. CON. RES. 186, SECOND BUDGET RESOLUTION, BY REDUCING THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF FEDERAL REVENUES BY $250 MILLION TO PROVIDE FOR A PROGRAM OF HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION TAX CREDITS AND A REDUCTION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY $400 MILLION AND OUTLAYS BY $100 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 186 · 96th CongressNayExpand federal role
1979-07-24TO PASS H. J. RES. 74, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT COMPELLING THE ATTENDANCE OF A STUDENT IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL OTHER THAN THAT NEAREST THE STUDENT'S HOME. (MOTION FAILED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 74 · 96th CongressNayExpand federal role
1979-07-24TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. J. RES. 74, SCHOOL BUSING. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 74 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-24TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE JUDICIARY FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 74, A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEALING WITH SCHOOL BUSING. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 74 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-17TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST ON LANGUAGE IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 210 STATING THAT NO INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE DENIED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY RULES WHICH UTILIZE ANY RATIO OR OTHER NUMERICAL REQUIREMENT RELATED TO RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR SEX. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th CongressNayExpand federal role
1979-07-17TO AGREE THAT THE HOUSE INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENTS TO S. 210, TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1979-07-11TO PASS H.R. 2444, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2444 · 96th CongressYeaExpand federal role
1979-07-11TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FACILITIES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT BY ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH USES MANDATORY STUDENT FEES TO PAY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2444 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-11TO AMEND H.R. 2444, TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BY REDUCING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FULL TIME POSITIONS BY 800 BY THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR, REQUIRING THAT ALL CONSULTANTS HIRED BE COUNTED AS FULL TIME POSITIONS, AND STRIKING LANGUAGE PERMITTING THE DEPARTMENT TO ADD UP TO 50 FULL TIME POSITIONS EACH YEAR. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2444 · 96th CongressYeaReduce federal role
1979-06-19TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY PERMITTING A MAJORITY OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO VETO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS, EXCEPT FOR RULES TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2444 · 96th CongressNayExpand federal role
1979-06-19TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE GIVING THE SECRETARY DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO WAIVE FEDERALLY MANDATED ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, AND BY INSERTING LANGUAGE PROVIDING FOR AN 8-MONTH TRANSITION PERIOD DURING WHICH THE SECRETARY MAY NOT WITHHOLD FUNDS UNDER ANY PROGRAM IF A STATE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRING THE ADMINISTRATION THROUGH A SINGLE ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2444 · 96th CongressYeaReduce federal role
1979-06-19THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2444, ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2444 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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