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H.R.4984

H.R.4984: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about education
Introduced June 26, 2014
Latest Major Action July 28, 2014
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Bill Sponsor

Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

Bill Cosponsors

17 (3 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act - (Sec. 2) Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education (IHEs) to ensure that individuals who receive a Federal Pell Grant or a William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (other than a Federal Direct consolidation Loan) receive comprehensive counseling regarding the terms and conditions of the Pell Grant or Direct Loan...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 28, 2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 24, 2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 24, 2014	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 405 - 11 (Roll no. 446).
July 24, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 220 (Roll no. 445).
July 24, 2014	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6777)
July 24, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require that borrowers be informed of the amount of money they would pay if they were able to refinance their loans.
July 24, 2014	Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H6776-6777; text: CR H6776)
July 24, 2014	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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6761-6763)
July 24, 2014	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6776)
July 24, 2014	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4984.
July 24, 2014	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of the Kilmer amendment No. 2, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
July 24, 2014	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 24, 2014	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6775-6778)
July 24, 2014	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4984 as unfinished business.
July 24, 2014	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
July 24, 2014	Mr. Kline moved that the Committee rise.
July 24, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (MI) part B amendment No. 7.
July 24, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hahn part B amendment No. 6.
July 24, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the part B Cohen amendment No. 5.
July 24, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez part B amendment No. 4.
July 24, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) part B amendment No. 3.
July 24, 2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kilmer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kilmer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
July 24, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer part B amendment No. 2.
July 24, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline Part B amendment No. 1.
July 24, 2014	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4984.
July 24, 2014	The Speaker designated the Honorable Diane Black to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
July 24, 2014	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 677 and Rule XVIII.
July 24, 2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 677. (consideration: CR H6758-6767)
July 23, 2014	Rule H. Res. 677 passed House.
July 22, 2014	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 677 Reported to House. The rules provides a structured rule for H.R. 3136 and H.R. 4984. Both bills are debatable for one hour with or without instructions.
July 17, 2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
July 17, 2014	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-531.
July 10, 2014	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
July 10, 2014	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 26, 2014	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
June 26, 2014	Introduced in the House by Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

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