HR 438
108th Congress
House
Education
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal aid to education
Federally-guaranteed loans
Government lending
Higher education
Mathematics
Scholarships
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Secondary education
Special education
Student loan funds
Teacher education
Teacher supply and demand
Teachers
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act of 2003
Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 9, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2003
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 7 (Roll no. 343).
Jul 9, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6419)
Jul 9, 2003
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of the bill by voice vote and announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Boehner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
Jul 9, 2003
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 309, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. George Miller of California.
Jul 9, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 438.
Jul 9, 2003
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 438 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. 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 adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order the amendment printed in House Report 108-189 if offered by Representative George Miller of California or his designee, which shall be considered as read, debatable for ten minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
Jul 9, 2003
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 309. (consideration: CR H6383-6393; text of measure as introduced: CR H6383; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6383-6384)
Jul 9, 2003
Rule H. Res. 309 passed House.
Jul 8, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 309 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 438 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. 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 adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order the amendment printed in House Report 108-189 if offered by Representative George Miller of California or his designee, which shall be considered as read, debatable for ten minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
Jun 26, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
Jun 26, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-182.
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.
Mar 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 29, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E110)
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2003 | House · vote #343 | On Passage | Passed | 417–7 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
1
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.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 211 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional amounts of student loan forgiveness for certain teachers of: (1) mathematics and science in secondary schools; and (2) special education in elementary and secondary schools.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related & companion bills
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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
Cosponsors
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 438: Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-438/
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