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HR 1124 110th Congress House

To extend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.

Introduced: February 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-97.
Oct 24, 2007
Signed by President.
Oct 15, 2007
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 2007
Cleared for White House.
Oct 9, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 9, 2007
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11324-11325)
Oct 9, 2007
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11324-11325)
Oct 9, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1124.
Oct 9, 2007
Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H11324-11327)
Sep 19, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 18, 2007
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 338.
Sep 18, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 338.
Sep 18, 2007
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11620-11625)
May 15, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
May 14, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 100 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H4918)
May 14, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4930-4931)
May 14, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 14, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1124.
May 14, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4918-4920)
May 14, 2007
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 30, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Apr 30, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-112.
Mar 29, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 27, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 22, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 23, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Feb 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 16, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 14, 2007 House · vote #342 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 268–100 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

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 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,888 – To prohibit the Federal Government from favoring public colleges and universities over private colleges and u… Failed Sep 18, 2007
SAMDT 2,887 – To exempt millionaires from receiving educational scholarship funds intended for needy families. Agreed to Sep 18, 2007
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 Latest action October 24, 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-97.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the District of Columbia Access Act of 1999 to authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act through FY2012.

Redefines the term "eligible student" under such Act to include an individual from a family with a taxable annual income of less than $1 million.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 343 Identical bill A bill to extend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.
 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 16, 2007
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 16, 2007
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