S.250: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006

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This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
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Introduced Feb. 1, 2005
Latest Major Action Aug. 12, 2006
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Bill Sponsor

Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

Bill Cosponsors

19 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent, 10 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 - Amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (the Act) to reauthorize and revise its programs. Renames the Act the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006. Sets forth definitions for: (1) career and technical education (CTE), requiring that course content be aligned with challenging academic standards; (2) career...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 43.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Held at the desk.
	By Senator Enzi from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 109-65.
	Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
	Considered by unanimous consent.
	The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 366. Agreed to without objection.
	On passage Passed without objection.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
	On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Miller, George moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to include in the conference substitute recommended by the committee of conference the following: In section 3(2) of the bill, after the phrase "high wage" insert "(in no case less than $7.25 an hour)".
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to instruct, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 159 (Roll no. 366).
	The Speaker appointed conferees: McKeon, Castle, Souder, Osborne, Musgrave, Miller, George, Woolsey, and Kind.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill House requests a conference.
	Senate disagreed to House amendments, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Enzi; Gregg; Frist; Alexander; Burr; Isakson; DeWine; Ensign; Hatch; Sessions; Roberts; Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Jeffords; Bingaman; Murray; Reed; Clinton.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 109-597 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 946 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 250. Upon the adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany S. 250. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement official papers held at the desk in Senate.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Rule H. Res. 946 passed House.
	Mr. McKeon brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-597 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 946.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. 250.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Castle made a point of order that a quorum was not present and pursuant to the rule the yeas and nays were ordered and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	Cleared for White House.
	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-597 as unfinished business.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 399 - 1 (Roll no. 426).
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 109-270.
Feb. 1, 2005	Introduced in the Senate by Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

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