Bills About Education Sponsored by Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.)

Rep. Cummings sponsored 20 bills about education in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
May 23, 2019 H.R.2981 To establish a pilot program at the Small Business Administration that grants awards to historically Black colleges and universities establishing an entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on the physical campus of the institution, and for other purposes. 18
All Democrats
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2981, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 7, 2019 H.R.1075 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid. 23
All Democrats
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Trone asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1075, a bill originally introduced by Representative Elijah Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
March 27, 2019 H.R.1915 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college. 29
Bipartisan
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Trahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1915, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
July 25, 2019 H.R.4012 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and title 38, United States Code, to conduct risk analyses regarding certain educational institutions receiving payments under the Department of Education heightened cash monitoring payment method, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
March 22, 2018 H.R.5390 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
March 23, 2017 H.RES.224 Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of Howard University and its contributions to the United States. 11
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb. 11, 2016 H.R.4533 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Feb. 5, 2015 H.R.747 To establish the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Feb. 11, 2015 H.R.860 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Sept. 17, 2014 H.R.5501 To establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for the purpose of teaching high school students about the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the individual States. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
April 3, 2014 H.R.4391 To establish the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Dec. 11, 2013 H.R.3694 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Nov. 12, 2013 H.R.3446 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid. 11
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sept. 13, 2012 H.R.6390 To establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for the purpose of teaching high school students about the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the individual States. 7
All Democrats
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6004)
Sept. 17, 2009 H.R.3591 To establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for the purpose of teaching high school students about the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the individual States. 9
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jan. 19, 2007 H.R.582 To provide the Secretary of Education with authority to give preference, in the distribution of certain grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to local educational agencies and certain public or private nonprofit organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet the needs of children with disabilities. 9
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
July 26, 2005 H.R.3438 To provide that the Secretary of Education may give preference, in the distribution of certain grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to local educational agencies and certain public or private nonprofit organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet the needs of children with disabilities. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
April 21, 2005 H.R.1764 To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to States to establish statewide screening programs for children who are 5 to 7 years of age to prevent reading failure. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Oct. 7, 2004 H.R.5258 To provide that the Secretary of Education may give preference, in the distribution of certain grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to local educational agencies and public or private nonprofit organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet the needs of children with disabilities. 0
All Democrats
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1853-1854)
May 4, 2004 H.R.4261 To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to States to establish statewide screening programs for children who are 5 to 7 years of age to prevent reading failure. 32
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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