HR 2211 108th Congress House

Ready to Teach Act of 2003

Official title: To reauthorize title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: May 22, 2003 See on congress.gov

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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

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

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 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 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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 9, 2003	House · vote #340	On Passage	Passed	404–17	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

5 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 210	Meeks, Gregory W.	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 108-190 to insert language that provides grants to educationa…	Agreed to	Jul 9, 2003
HAMDT 209	–	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 108-190 to allow uses of funds to train teachers to use suppl…	Agreed to	Jul 9, 2003
HAMDT 208	–	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 108-190 to provide for `Mentoring Programs' under allowable u…	Agreed to	Jul 9, 2003
HAMDT 207	–	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 108-190 to amend the applications used regarding partnerships…	Agreed to	Jul 9, 2003
HAMDT 206	–	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 108-190 to add language to ensure that teachers are able to u…	Agreed to	Jul 9, 2003

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Latest action July 10, 2003

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

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.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 4 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 3

South Carolina · May 22, 2003

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