| 1994-08-02 | A bill to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and for other purposes. — 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) (SENATE 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 Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-08-02 | To provide mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for criminals who use guns and for drug traffickers who use children. — (SENATE TABLED THE GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 2442, TO PROVIDE MANDATORY MINIMUM TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT FOR CRIMINALS WHO USE GUNS AND FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS WHO USE CHILDREN IN A DRUG CONSPIRACY.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1994-08-02 | To prohibit Federal funds for instructional materials, instruction, counseling, or other services on school grounds, from being used for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive lifestyle alternative. — (SENATE AGREED TO SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 2433, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, INSTRUCTION, COUNSELING, OR OTHER SERVICES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS, FROM BEING USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF HOMOSEXUALITY AS A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE ALTERNATIVE.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-08-02 | To require that certain applicants for financial assistance for bilingual education employ personnel proficient in English. — (SENATE AGREED TO PRESSLER AMENDMENT NO. 2439, TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION EMPLOY PERSONNEL PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-08-02 | To modify the fair wages provisions. — (SENATE REJECTED CRAIG AMENDMENT NO. 2437, TO MODIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO FAIR WAGES.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1994-08-02 | To temporarily prohibit the promulgation of new regulations to carry out the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1990. — (SENATE AGREED TO KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 2438, TO TEMPORARILY PROHIBIT THE PROMULGATION OF NEW REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1990.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-08-01 | To prohibit the use of funds made available under this Act from being used to promote or encourage sexual activity. — (SENATE AGREED TO KENNEDY/JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 2435 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2433, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FROM BEING USED TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE SEXUAL ACTIVITY.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-08-01 | To provide for an educational opportunity demonstration program. — (SENATE AGREED TO DANFORTH MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2430, TO CREATE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS IN CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW EXPERIMENTATION WITH SAME GENDER CLASSES FOR LOW-INCOME, EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-08-01 | In the nature of a substitute. — (SENATE AGREED TO HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 2434 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2433 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, PROHIBITING THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, INSTRUCTION, COUNSELING, OR OTHER SERVICES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS, FROM BEING USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF HOMOSEXUALITY AS A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE ALTERNATIVE.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-08-01 | To eliminate new programs. — S.1513 BY KENNEDY, EDWARD (D-MA) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1994 MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 (SENATE REJECTED GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 2432, TO ELIMINATE NEW PROGRAMS.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1994-07-28 | To amend the title I formula. — (SENATE REJECTED BUMPERS/COCHRAN AMENDMENT NO. 2428, TO AMEND THE TITLE I FORMULA TO REMOVE THE EFFORT AND EQUITY FACTORS AND INSTEAD USE A COUNTY'S INCOME PER CHILD ON A NATIONAL STANDARD.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1994-07-28 | To provide local school officials control over violence in classrooms and on school property, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO JEFFORDS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2425, TO PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL OFFICIALS CONTROL OVER VIOLENCE IN CLASSROOMS AND ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-07-28 | To provide local school officials control over violence in classrooms and on school property, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO GORTON AMENDMENT NO. 2418, TO PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL OFFICIALS CONTROL OVER VIOLENCE IN CLASSROOMS AND ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1994-07-27 | To create a demonstration program to provide students who attend violence-prone schools with scholarships to enable such students to attend safe schools. — (SENATE REJECTED DOLE/COATS/LIEBERMAN MODIFIED AMENDMENTS NO. 2417, ADDING THE "FIGHT OR FLIGHT: PROTECTING AMERICAN STUDENTS ACT OF 1994".)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-07-27 | To impose a fine of persons who violate a court order regulating interference with rights to prayer in public schools. — (SENATE AGREED TO KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 2415, TO IMPOSE A FINE ON PERSONS WHO VIOLATE A COURT ORDER REGARDING INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS TO PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-07-27 | To prohibit funds to any State or local educational agency which has a policy of denying constitutionally protected prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis. — (SENATE REJECTED HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 2416 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2415 TO PROHIBIT FUNDS TO ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY WHICH HAS A POLICY OF DENYING CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY INDIVIDUALS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-07-27 | A bill entitled "Improving America's Schools Act of 1993". — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1513, ENTITLED "IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993".)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1994-07-27 | A bill entitled "Improving America's Schools Act of 1993". — S.1513 BY KENNEDY, EDWARD (D-MA) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1994 MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion for Attendance | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1994-05-11 | A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1995 through 1998 to carry out the Head Start Act and the Community Services Block Grant Act, and for other purposes. — 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) (SENATE 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 the Conference Report | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-03-26 | A bill 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 educational 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. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON 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 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL AMERICAN STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF ALL FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A VOLUNTARY NATIONAL SYSTEM OF SKILL STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On the Conference Report | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-03-26 | A bill 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 educational 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. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-03-26 | A bill 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 educational 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. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion for Attendance | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1994-03-25 | A bill 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 educational 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 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) (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1994-03-24 | A bill 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 educational 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 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) (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON 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 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL AMERICAN STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF ALL FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A VOLUNTARY NATIONAL SYSTEM OF SKILL STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-02-08 | A bill 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 educational 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 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) (SENATE 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 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL AMERICAN STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF ALL FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A VOLUNTARY NATIONAL SYSTEM OF SKILL STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-02-08 | To express the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should provide States and communities with adequate resources under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as soon as reasonably possible, through the reallocation of funds within the current budget constraints. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE JEFFORDS/GREGG/DODD AMENDMENT NO. 1420, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE STATES AND COMMUNITIES WITH ADEQUATE RESOURCES UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THROUGH THE REALLOCATION OF FUNDS WITHIN THE CURRENT BUDGET CONSTRAINTS.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1994-02-08 | To ensure that all federally funded programs which provide for the distribution of contraceptive devices to unemancipated minors develop procedures to encourage family participation in such programs. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE KENNEDY/JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 1393, TO ENSURE THAT ALL FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES TO UNEMANCIPATED MINORS DEVELOP PROCEDURES TO ENCOURAGE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PROGRAMS.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1994-02-08 | To provide that no Federal funds shall be used by the Department of Education or the Department of Health and Human Services to support the distribution or provision of condoms or other contraceptive devices or drugs to an unemancipated minor without the prior written consent of such minor's parent or guardian. — (SENATE REJECTED THE HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1390, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE DISTRIBUTION OR PROVISION OF CONDOMS OR OTHER CONTRACEPTION DEVICES OR DRUGS TO AN UNEMANCIPATED MINOR WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF SUCH MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1994-02-08 | To provide that no Federal funds shall be used by the Department of Education or the Department of Health and Human Services to support the distribution or provision of condoms or other contraceptive devices or drugs to an unemancipated minor without the prior written consent of such minor's parent or guardian. — (SENATE REJECTED THE MACK AMENDMENT NO. 1389, TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT SCHOOL REFORM AND INNOVATION THROUGH EMPOWERING PARENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1994-02-08 | To prohibit the use of certain funds for activities related to a student's personal values, attitudes, beliefs, or sexual behavior without certain consent, notification, access to information, and an opportunity for a hearing; to provide for enforcement of such prohibition; and to require the Secretary of Education to designate or establish an office and review board within the Department of Education. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE GRASSLEY MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1388, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO A STUDENT'S PERSONAL VALUES, ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, OR SEXUAL BEHAVIOR WITHOUT CERTAIN CONSENT, NOTIFICATION, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING, TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH PROHIBITION, AND TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO DESIGNATE OR ESTABLISH AN OFFICE AND REVIEW BOARD WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1994-02-08 | To provide a low-income school choice demonstration program. — (SENATE REJECTED THE COATS AMENDMENT NO. 1386, TO PROVIDE A LOW-INCOME SCHOOL CHOICE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-02-04 | To express the sense of the Senate that local educational agencies should encourage a brief period of daily silence for students for the purpose of contemplating their aspirations. — S.1150 BY KENNEDY, EDWARD (D-MA) -- GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS ACT OF 1993 EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION ACT SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP ACT STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 PREVENTING OUR KIDS FROM INHALING DEADLY SMOKE (PRO-KIDS) ACT OF 1993 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1993 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EQUIPMENT ACT MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION ACT OF 1993 (SENATE AGREED TO THE DANFORTH/KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 1383, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES SHOULD ENCOURAGE A BRIEF PERIOD OF DAILY SILENCE FOR STUDENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTEMPLATING THEIR ASPIRATIONS.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1994-02-03 | To prohibit the use of funds to any state or local educational agency which has a policy of denying prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE HELMS/LOTT MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1382, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY WHICH HAS A POLICY OF DENYING PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY INDIVIDUALS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-02-03 | To encourage and assist States, local educational agencies, and schools in their comprehensive educational reform efforts by allowing flexibility in the application of selected Federal statutory or regulatory requirements that present barriers to education restructuring and reform. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE HATFIELD AMENDMENT NO. 1377, TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST STATES, LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, AND SCHOOLS IN THEIR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL REFORM EFFORTS BY ALLOWING FLEXIBILITY IN THE APPLICATION OF SELECTED FEDERAL STATUTORY OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO EDUCATION RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1994-02-02 | To strike all references to opportunity-to-learn standards. — (SENATE REJECTED GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 1370, TO STRIKE ALL REFERENCES TO OPPORTUNITY-TO-LEARN STANDARDS.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1994-02-02 | To express the sense of the Senate that the speech made by Mr. Khalid Abdul Mohammed at Kean College on November 29, 1993 was false, anti-Semitic, racist, divisive, repugnant and a disservice to all Americans and is therefore condemned. — S.1150 BY KENNEDY, EDWARD (D-MA) -- GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS ACT OF 1993 EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION ACT SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP ACT STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 PREVENTING OUR KIDS FROM INHALING DEADLY SMOKE (PRO-KIDS) ACT OF 1993 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1993 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EQUIPMENT ACT MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION ACT OF 1993 (SENATE AGREED TO DANFORTH/JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 1368, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SPEECH MADE BY KHALID ABDUL MOHAMMED AT KEAN COLLEGE ON NOVEMBER 29, 1993 WAS FALSE, ANTI-SEMITIC, RACIST, DIVISIVE, REPUGNANT AND A DISSERVICE TO ALL AMERICANS AND IS THEREFORE CONDEMNED.)S. 1150 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1993-08-06 | A 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) (SENATE FAILED TO SUSTAIN A POINT OF ORDER ON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF LANGUAGE IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT RELATIVE TO RETROACTIVITY OF CERTAIN TAXES THEREIN.)H.R. 2264 · 103rd Congress · On the Point of Order | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1993-07-22 | To 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 Table | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1993-06-25 | A 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 Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1993-06-23 | To 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 Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1993-03-24 | To 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 Table | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1993-03-19 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1992-10-02 | An 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 Motion | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1992-09-16 | To 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 Motion | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1992-09-16 | To 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 Motion | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1992-09-15 | An 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 Attendance | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1992-09-15 | An 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 Motion | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1992-02-21 | A 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 Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1992-02-21 | 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 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 Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-28 | An 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 Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1992-01-28 | To 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 Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-28 | To 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 Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-23 | To 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 Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-23 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1992-01-23 | Expressing 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 Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1992-01-23 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1992-01-23 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1992-01-21 | An 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 Motion | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1991-09-10 | 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 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 Motion | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1991-07-30 | To 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 Table | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1990-04-05 | A 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 Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1990-02-20 | A 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 Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1990-02-07 | A 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 Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1990-02-07 | To 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 Table | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1990-02-06 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1990-02-06 | To 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 Table | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1990-02-06 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1990-02-06 | A 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 Bill | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1989-09-21 | To 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 Table | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1988-10-06 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1987-12-10 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1987-12-01 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1987-12-01 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1987-04-23 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1986-06-03 | TO ADOPT S 1965, THE MEASURE REAUTHORIZING FINANCIAL AID THROUGH 1991 TO COLLEGES AND STUDENTS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.S. 1965 · 99th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1986-06-03 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1986-06-03 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1986-06-03 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 1985-05-09 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1984-06-27 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1984-06-27 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1984-06-06 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1983-11-16 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1981-12-09 | TO PASS S.RES.218 AS AMENDED RETAINING NUTRITIONAL GOALS IN THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED).S.Res. 218 · 97th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1981-12-09 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1981-07-16 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Reduce federal role |
| 1981-05-21 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1981-05-11 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1980-09-25 | TO 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 Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1980-09-04 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1980-09-04 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1980-07-24 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1980-07-24 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1980-07-24 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1980-06-24 | TO PASS H.R. 5192, CONTAINING TEXT OF S. 1839, HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1839 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1980-06-24 | TO AMEND S. 1839, HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION, BY RECAPTURING THE INTEREST SUBSIDY PAID ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1839 · 96th Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1980-06-24 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Expand federal role |
| 1980-06-23 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1979-09-24 | TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 210, ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 1979-04-30 | TO PASS S. 210, ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 210 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand federal role |
