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- H.CON.RES.88
H.CON.RES.88: Urging the Congress and the President to increase funding for the Pell Grant Program and existing Campus-Based Aid Programs.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 20, 1999
- Latest Major Action July 14, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (1 Democrat, 30 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Urges the Congress and the President, working within the constraints of the balanced budget agreement, to make student scholarship aid the highest priority for higher education funding by, prior to authorizing or appropriating funds for any new education initiative: (1) increasing by $400 the maximum Pell Grant awarded to low-income students; and (2) increasing other existing campus-based aid programs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 10.
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Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 88.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 13, 4 Present (Roll no. 106).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Referred to the Committee on HELP.
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| April 20, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.) |