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H.R.2746: Helping Empower Low-income Parents (HELP) Scholarships Amendments of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 28, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 7, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (1 Democrat, 17 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Helping Empower Low-income Parents (HELP) Scholarships Amendments of 1997 - Amends title VI (Innovative Education Program Strategies) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to allow any State that has enacted or will enact a law establishing a voluntary public and private school parental choice scholarship program in compliance with specified ESEA requirements to reserve an additional 15 percent from its annual title IV...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 288 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2746 and H.R. 2616.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 288.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2746 and H.R. 2616.
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DEBATE - Pursuand to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the House proceeded with two hours of general debate.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Etheridge moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.
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Floor summary: DEBBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 215 (Roll no. 568).
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On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 228 (Roll no. 569).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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| Oct. 28, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Riggs (R-Calif.) |