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H.R.609

H.R.609: College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006

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This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Feb. 8, 2005
Latest Major Action April 4, 2006
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Bill Sponsor

John A. Boehner (R-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize appropriations for HEA programs. Title I: General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Establishes a single definition of institution of higher education (IHE) for purposes of participation in all HEA programs, including title IV student aid programs. (As a consequence, the 90/10 rule under title IV, which currently applies only to...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 742 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 609. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	Rule H. Res. 742 passed House.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggert amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Committee of the Whole proceded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (RI) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy (RI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy (RI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larsen (WA) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment in the nature of a substitute the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further consideration of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	PRO FORMA AMENDMENT - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with a pro forma amendment for the purposes of an additional 10 minutes of debate.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 609.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	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.
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 199 (Roll no. 81).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Subcommittee on Select Education Discharged.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-231.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 741 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 609 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	Rule H. Res. 741 passed House.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 609 in the Committee of the Whole and pursuant to H. Res. 741, the following amendments may be offered out of the specified order: #'s 9, 12, 14 and 15. Agreed to without objection.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 741.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 609 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 741 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 609.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKeon amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (NM) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 471, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 109-399, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McMorris amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McMorris amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McMorris demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hart amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 741, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
	Mr. McKeon moved that the committee rise.
	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 609 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Feb. 8, 2005	Introduced in the House by John A. Boehner (R-Ohio)

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