Bills About Education Sponsored by Susan Collins (R-Me.)

Sen. Collins sponsored 32 bills about education in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Sept. 30, 2020	S.RES.731	A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 22, 2020	6	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5983)
Sept. 24, 2020	S.RES.723	A resolution designating September 2020 as "Campus Fire Safety Month".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5877-5878)
May 11, 2020	S.RES.568	A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.	37	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2347; text: CR S2343)
Feb. 27, 2020	S.RES.521	A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2020, as "Public Schools Week".	45	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1233-1234)
Feb. 27, 2020	S.RES.512	A resolution designating March 2, 2020, as "Read Across America Day".	10	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1228)
Jan. 8, 2020	S.3155	A bill to establish a rural postsecondary and economic development grant program.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S95-96)
Oct. 24, 2019	S.RES.383	A resolution supporting Lights on Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 24, 2019.	9	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6177; text: CR S6162)
July 31, 2019	S.RES.295	A resolution designating the month of September 2019 as "Campus Fire Safety Month".	2	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5217-5218; text: CR S5256-5257)
June 12, 2019	S.1803	A bill to modify the Federal TRIO programs.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3366-3367)
May 8, 2019	S.RES.197	A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.	31	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2748-2749; text: CR S2748)
March 27, 2019	S.RES.126	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as "Public Schools Week".	26	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2062; text: CR S2057)
Feb. 28, 2019	S.RES.88	A resolution designating March 1, 2019, as "Read Across America Day".	10	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1606; text: CR S1603)
Nov. 28, 2018	S.RES.710	A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 25, 2018.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7194; text: CR S7193)
Sept. 28, 2018	S.RES.662	A resolution designating September 2018 as "Campus Fire Safety Month".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6398; text: CR S6390)
May 10, 2018	S.RES.505	A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.	33	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2629 S2630-2631; text: CR S2629)
March 1, 2018	S.RES.422	A resolution designating March 2, 2018, as "Read Across America Day".	9	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration CR S1321; text: CR S1319)
May 16, 2017	S.RES.163	A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.	26	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2968; text as passed Senate: CR S2968)
March 2, 2017	S.RES.79	A resolution designating March 2, 2017, as "Read Across America Day".	8	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1583, S1585; text as passed Senate: CR S1583)
April 28, 2016	S.RES.448	A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.	24	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)
March 2, 2016	S.RES.384	A resolution designating March 2, 2016, as "Read Across America Day".	5	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1238; text as passed Senate: CR S1226-1227)
May 7, 2015	S.RES.175	A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States to building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.	19	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2734; text as passed Senate: CR S2732)
Feb. 26, 2015	S.RES.91	A resolution designating March 2, 2015, as "Read Across America Day".	2	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1184; text as passed Senate: CR S1171)
Sept. 18, 2014	S.2896	A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to adjust for inflation the amount that is exempt from administrative offsets by the Department of Education for defaulted student loans.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 3, 2014	S.2210	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sept. 25, 2013	S.RES.259	A resolution designating September 2013 as "Campus Fire Safety Month".	2	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2013 S6901; text as passed Senate: CR 9/24/2013 S6894)
June 25, 2013	S.1222	A bill to amend the small, rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program under part B of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 3, 2011	S.280	A bill to provide for flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 5, 2010	S.3316	A bill to provide for flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 13, 2007	S.562	A bill to provide for flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.	2	All Republicans	Star Print ordered on S. 562.
Jan. 31, 2007	S.454	A bill to provide an increase in funding for Federal Pell Grants, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to expand the deduction for interest paid on student loans, raise the contribution limits for Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, and make the exclusion for employer provided educational assistance permanent, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 13, 2005	S.1690	A bill to provide for flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 24, 2005	S.RES.8	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant.	4	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2902-2903)

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