Gregory W. Meeks on Education

DemocratNY

Education127 votes · 63.1/100 consistent

Expand federal roleReduce federal role

424 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 127 of them counted toward the score above: 99 toward “Expand federal role” and 28 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 297 did not count: 287 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 10 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
1999-03-10	H R 800 AUTHOR(S): HOLT OF NEW JERSEY TO EHLERS OF MICHIGAN AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACTH.R. 800 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-10-10	Charter Schools — H.R.2616 BY RIGGS (R-CA) -- CHARTER SCHOOL EXPANSION ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-278, APPROVED 10/22/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASSED THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2616, TO AMEND TITLES VI AND X OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND CHARTER SCHOOLS.)H.R. 2616 · 105th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
1998-09-18	To Provide Dollars to the Classroom — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3248, TO PROVIDE DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM.)H.R. 3248 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Expand federal role
1998-09-18	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MARTINEZ AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THAT ESTABLISHES THE "CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION AND TEACHER QUALITY ACT" AND AUTHORIZES $20.8 BILLION, ALLOCATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE STATES, OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS TO REDUCE CLASS SIZE IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 3 TO AN AVERAGE OF 18 STUDENTS PER CLASS AND ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HIRE AN ADDITIONAL 100,000 TEACHERS.)H.R. 3248 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
1998-09-18	H.R.3248 BY PITTS (R-PA) -- DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE MINK AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LINES 11 THROUGH 13 ON PAGE 17 THAT REPEAL THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION ACT. .)H.R. 3248 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
1998-09-14	Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act — S.2206 BY COATS (R-IN) -- HUMAN SERVICES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2206, TO AMEND THE HEAD START ACT, THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1981, AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT TO REAUTHORIZE AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THOSE ACTS, TO ESTABLISH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED MEANS TO ACCUMULATE ASSETS.)S. 2206 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-09-10	English Language Fluency Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3892, TO AMEND THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH LEARN ENGLISH.)H.R. 3892 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Reduce federal role
1998-09-10	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE RIGGS AMENDMENT THAT PERMITS STATES TO APPROVE GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONLY IF THE DISTRICT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW REGARDING THE EDUCATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.)H.R. 3892 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expand federal role
1998-09-10	H.R.3892 BY RIGGS (R-CA) -- ENGLISH LANGUAGE FLUENCY ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE MARTINEZ AMENDMENT TO THE RIGGS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO SPECIFY THAT THE STATE MAY APPROVE GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONLY IF IT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW REGARDING THE EDUCATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, EXCEPT IF IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW OR A FEDERAL COURT ORDER.)H.R. 3892 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
1998-08-06	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARMEY AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES BOTH TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENHANCED ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADES K THROUGH 12 FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOMES MEET THE ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS.)H.R. 4380 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
1998-06-18	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — H.R.2646 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HOUSE REJECTED RANGEL MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AGREE TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX-FAVORED FINANCING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CONSISTENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CONFERENCE.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Expand federal role
1998-06-16	Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives concerning promotions in American Schools — H.RES.401 BY MARTINEZ (D-CA) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING SOCIAL PROMOTION IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 401, AMENDED, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT SOCIAL PROMOTION IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS SHOULD BE ENDED AND CAN BE ENDED THROUGH THE USE OF HIGH-QUALITY, PROVEN PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES.)H.Res. 401 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agree, as amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-07	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — H.R.2646 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO AGREE TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX-FAVORED FINANCING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CONSISTENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CONFERENCE, WITH THE APPROACH TAKEN IN H.R. 3320, THE PUBLIC SCHOOL MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1998. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Expand federal role
1998-05-06	Higher Education Amendments of 1998 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 6, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
1998-05-06	(HOUSE REJECTED THE CAMPBELL AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROSCRIBE THAT NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM ANY PROGRAM ON THE BASIS OF RACE OR RELIGION.)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-05-06	(HOUSE REJECTED THE RIGGS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY PERSON OR GROUP BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-05-06	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE STUPAK AMENDMENT THAT REAUTHORIZES THE OLYMPIC SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
1998-05-06	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MILLER OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ADOPT MERCHANDISE LICENSING CODES OF CONDUCT TO ASSURE THAT LICENSED MERCHANDISE IS NOT MADE BY SWEATSHOPS AND EXPLOITED ADULT OR CHILD LABOR EITHER DOMESTICALLY OR ABROAD. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-06	H.R.6 BY MCKEON (R-CA) -- HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ROEMER AMENDMENT THAT DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO REPORT REDUCTIONS IN THE FUNDING AND NUMBER OF ATHLETES PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY COLLEGIATE SPORT AND THE REASONS FOR THE DECREASES. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reduce federal role
1998-05-05	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCGOVERN AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE PELL GRANT AWARDS. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-05	(HOUSE REJECTED THE OWENS AMENDMENT, DEBATED ON APRIL 29, THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH A POSTSECONDARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT PROGRAM. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-05	H.R.6 BY MCKEON (R-CA) -- HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE PAUL AMENDMENT, DEBATED ON APRIL 29, THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AS THE ELECTRONIC PERSONAL INDENTIFIER FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-04-30	District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act — (HOUSE PASSED S. 1502, ENTITLED THE ``DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ACT OF 1997''. .)S. 1502 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Reduce federal role
1998-04-30	District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act — S.1502 BY COATS (R-IN) -- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE NORTON MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT. .)S. 1502 · 105th Congress · On motion to commit	Yea	Reduce 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.