Gerald D. Kleczka on Education

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Education124 votes · 76.9/100 consistent

Expand federal roleReduce federal role

227 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 124 of them counted toward the score above: 84 toward “Expand federal role” and 40 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 103 did not count: 98 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1988-04-19	TO MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE HOUSE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE DIAL-A-PORN BAN AMENDMENT TO HR 5, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACT.H.R. 5 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-04-19	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H RES 427, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 5, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACT, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RESTRICT PORNOGRAPHIC TELEPHONE SERVICES.H.R. 5 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-03-01	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON HR 5, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACT, TO ACCEPT THE LANGUAGE OF THE SENATE TO BAN DIAL-A-PORN OPERATIONS.H.R. 5 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-02-17	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON HR 5, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACT, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR NUMEROUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND TO AGREE TO SEEK CONSTITUTIONALLY ACCEPTABLE LANGUAGE THAT SOLVES THE DIAL-A-PORN PROBLEM.H.R. 5 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-02-17	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MADIGAN MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES ON HR 5, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACT, TO PREVENT A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BAN DIAL-A-PORN OPERATIONS.H.R. 5 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-05-21	TO PASS HR 5, SCHOOL AID, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.H.R. 5 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1986-09-24	TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1965, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE AND REVISE THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.S. 1965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1986-09-16	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 4421, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS OF $15.79 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1987-1990 TO CARRY OUT THE HEAD START, FOLLOW THROUGH, DEPENDENT CARE, COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, AND COMMUNITY FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS - CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.H.R. 4421 · 99th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1986-06-17	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4841, A BILL TO AMEND THE CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT WITH RESPECT TO STATE ALLOTMENTS UNDER THE ACT. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4841 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1986-04-29	TO ADOPT H RES 428, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4421, A BILL REAUTHORIZING THE HEAD START, FOLLOW THROUGH, COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, DEPENDENT CARE AND COMMUNITY FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS THROUGH FISCAL 1990, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 4421 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-04	TO PASS H R 3700, AUTHORIZING THROUGH FISCAL 1991 COLLEGE AID FOR STUDENTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.H.R. 3700 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1985-12-04	AN AMENDMENT TO H R 3700 TO REDUCE THE 1987 APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS IN THE BILL (EXLUDING STUDENT AID) TO FISCAL 1985 LEVELS AND TO PERMIT INCREASES IN 1988-91 ONLY TO MAKE UP FOR INFLATION.H.R. 3700 · 99th Congress	Nay	Expand federal role
1985-09-12	H RES 262 TO CONSIDER H R 7 WHICH ALTERS THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966. IT INCREASES THE AMOUNT SPENT ON CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND EXTENDS CERTAIN NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT EXPIRE SEPT. 30 1985 TO FISCAL 1988. THE BILL INCREASES ALLOCATIONS TO THE WIC PROGRAM AND INCREASES SUBSIDIES FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES. THE BILL ALSO INCREASES THE MAXIMUM TUITION LEVEL THAT PRIVATE SCHOOLS MAY CHARGE IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL MEAL PROGRAMS.H.R. 7 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-10-09	TO PASS S. 2565, A BILL EXTENDING PROGRAMS UNDER THE HEAD START ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2565 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-07-26	TO PASS H.R. 11. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 11 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-07-26	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Reduce federal role
1984-07-26	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Reduce federal role
1984-07-26	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-07-26	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-07-26	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Reduce federal role
1984-07-24	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-07-24	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-06-26	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-06-07	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-05-01	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expand federal role
1984-05-01	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Expand federal role
1984-04-11	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Expand federal role

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expand federal role / Reduce federal role axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.