Bills About Education Sponsored by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

Sen. Alexander sponsored 34 bills about education in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
July 21, 2020	S.4247	A bill to simplify loan repayment for Federal student loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, to make it easier to apply for Federal aid and making that aid predictable, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 22, 2019	S.2667	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make it easier to apply for Federal student aid, to make that aid predictable, to amend the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5970-5972)
Sept. 26, 2019	S.2557	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for students, to provide continued support for minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 13, 2019	S.RES.202	A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 20th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held on May 12 through May 18, 2019.	22	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2793; text: CR S2792)
July 16, 2018	S.3217	An original bill to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.	0		By Senator Alexander from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 115-434.
May 16, 2018	S.RES.514	A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 19th annual National Charter Schools Week, celebrated May 7 through May 11, 2018.	24	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2733; text: CR S2729)
March 7, 2018	S.2513	A bill to improve school safety and mental health services.	16	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 26, 2017	S.1866	A bill to provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for the reallocation rules and authority to extend the deadline by which funds have to be reallocated in the campus-based aid programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, to provide equitable services to children and teachers in private schools, and for other purposes.	0		Became Public Law No: 115-64.
May 1, 2017	S.RES.148	A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.	23	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2654; text: CR S2652)
Feb. 28, 2017	S.J.RES.25	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.	9	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 28, 2016	S.RES.449	A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 17th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 7, 2016.	27	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2576-2577; text as passed Senate: CR S2564)
April 30, 2015	S.1177	An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves.	0		By Senator Alexander from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 114-231. Additional views filed.
Jan. 21, 2015	S.227	A bill to strengthen the Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 6, 2015	S.RES.171	A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 16th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 3 through May 9, 2015.	22	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2697; text as passed Senate: CR S2692-2693)
March 24, 2015	S.856	A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require criminal background checks for school employees.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 7, 2015	S.108	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S61-62, S65)
Jan. 28, 2014	S.1968	A bill to allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to the accredited or otherwise State-approved public school, private school, or supplemental educational services program they attend.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 6, 2013	S.1101	A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child is ready for college or a career.	6	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 25, 2012	S.2366	A bill to extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans.	21	All Republicans	Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Sept. 15, 2011	S.1567	A bill to amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 15, 2011	S.1568	A bill to amend section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with regard to waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements.	9	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 19, 2009	S.659	A bill to improve the teaching and learning of American history and civics.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 6, 2007	S.2312	A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for State student achievement contracts.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13993-13995)
May 16, 2007	S.1414	A bill to amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history and civics, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 7, 2007	S.CON.RES.33	A concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5661)
March 28, 2007	S.1014	A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide parental choice for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 20, 2005	S.860	A bill to amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history and civics, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
July 18, 2006	S.3682	A bill to establish the America's Opportunity Scholarships for Kids Program.	8	All Republicans	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8101)
April 7, 2006	S.RES.438	A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that institutions of higher education should adopt policies and educational programs on their campuses to help deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement occurring on, and encourage educational uses of, their computer systems and networks.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3394)
Oct. 20, 2005	S.1904	A bill to provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina.	3	Bipartisan	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.
June 30, 2005	S.1367	A bill to provide for recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting a national teacher corps in underserved communities.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 16, 2005	S.1261	A bill to simplify access to financial aid and access to information on college costs, to provide for more learning and less reporting, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 22, 2004	S.2721	A bill to amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9008-9009)
March 4, 2003	S.504	A bill to establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics, and for other purposes.	37	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

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