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Ready to Teach Act of 2003

Introduced: May 22, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 30 steps
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Jul 10, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 9, 2003
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 310, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment.
Jul 9, 2003
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2211.
Jul 9, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2003
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 404 - 17 (Roll no. 340).
Jul 9, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 404 - 17 (Roll no. 340).
Jul 9, 2003
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H6373-6378, H6382; text: CR H6373-6378)
Jul 9, 2003
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 9, 2003
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2211.
Jul 9, 2003
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Gingrey which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul 9, 2003
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 310, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment.
Jul 9, 2003
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 310, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment.
Jul 9, 2003
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 310, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment.
Jul 9, 2003
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gingrey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gingrey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 9, 2003
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2211.
Jul 9, 2003
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 9, 2003
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2211 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in House Report 108-190. Provides that the amendments printed in the report shall be considered only in the order printed, offered only by a Member designated in the report, considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified, equally divided and controlled, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand fora division of the question ...
Jul 9, 2003
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 310. (consideration: CR H6364-6383)
Jul 9, 2003
Rule H. Res. 310 passed House.
Jul 9, 2003
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 310 and Rule XXIII.
Jul 8, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 310 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2211 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in House Report 108-190. Provides that the amendments printed in the report shall be considered only in the order printed, offered only by a Member designated in the report, considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified, equally divided and controlled, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand fora division of the question ...
Jun 26, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Jun 26, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-183.
Jun 10, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
May 22, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 22, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 9, 2003 House · vote #340 On Passage Passed 40417 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Ready to Teach Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise provisions and reauthorize appropriations for title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement): (1) part A, Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants for States and Partnerships; and (2) part B, Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology.
What's happening now July 10, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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