Bills About Education Sponsored by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

Sen. Durbin sponsored 61 bills about education in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
July 2, 2020	S.4205	A bill to establish the Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4229-4230)
May 14, 2020	S.3745	A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide relief to borrowers of student loans for whom the Department of Education found misrepresentation by the institution of higher education or a State attorney general has asserted a right to borrower defense discharge.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 26, 2019	S.J.RES.56	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 "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".	42	Bipartisan	Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 16, 2019	S.3058	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7057)
Oct. 15, 2019	S.2600	A bill to promote minimum State requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5798-5799)
Sept. 19, 2019	S.2523	A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5607)
July 18, 2019	S.2184	A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4952-4953)
June 11, 2019	S.1775	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3322-3323)
May 7, 2019	S.1354	A bill to require certain protections for student loan borrowers, and for other purposes.	9	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 11, 2019	S.1198	A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 4, 2019	S.1036	A bill to expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2272-2274)
Feb. 28, 2019	S.608	A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.	7	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 29, 2018	S.3686	A bill to promote minimum State requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7243-7244; text of measure as introduced: CR S7244-7245)
July 12, 2018	S.3205	A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4952-4953)
Oct. 31, 2017	S.2037	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6925)
Oct. 5, 2017	S.1927	A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6361-6362; text of measure as introduced: CR S6362)
Sept. 26, 2017	S.1864	A bill to expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6136-6137)
July 27, 2017	S.1658	A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to give the Department of Education the authority to award competitive grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk students in middle school and high school in developing cognitive and social-emotional skills to prepare them for success in high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4427-4428; text of measure as introduced: CR S4428-4429)
April 5, 2017	S.850	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2367-2368)
March 9, 2017	S.601	A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1748)
March 7, 2017	S.553	A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.	8	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 22, 2016	S.3390	A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6040-6042; text of measure as introduced: CR S6041-6042)
Sept. 15, 2016	S.3347	A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5845-5846; text of measure as introduced: CR S5846-5847)
Nov. 10, 2015	S.2272	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7916)
Oct. 8, 2015	S.2176	A bill to expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7276-7277)
June 11, 2015	S.1556	A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4106-4107; text of measure as introduced: CR S4107)
May 19, 2015	S.1374	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3301-3302; text of measure as introduced: CR S3063-3064)
April 28, 2015	S.1122	A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2479)
April 16, 2015	S.988	A bill to promote minimum State requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2249-2250; text of measure as introduced: CR S2250-2251)
March 23, 2015	S.840	A bill to require certain protections for student loan borrowers, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1712-1716)
Feb. 5, 2015	S.396	A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S834-836)
July 30, 2014	S.2712	A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5145-5146)
Dec. 11, 2013	S.1803	A bill to require certain protections for student loan borrowers, and for other purposes.	11	All Democrats	Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-445.
April 3, 2014	S.2204	A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2162-2164)
Dec. 12, 2013	S.1822	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.	0		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8907)
Nov. 14, 2013	S.1704	A bill to expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8051-8052)
Nov. 6, 2013	S.1659	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.	8	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7912-7913)
Sept. 25, 2013	S.1546	A bill to promote minimum State requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 9/24/2013 S6887-6888)
May 23, 2013	S.1083	A bill to provide high-quality public charter school options for students by enabling such public charter schools to expand and replicate.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3859-3863)
Jan. 23, 2013	S.113	A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S221-222)
March 29, 2012	S.2280	A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2255-2256)
Jan. 23, 2012	S.2032	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44-45)
April 13, 2011	S.809	A bill to provide high-quality public charter school options for students by enabling such public charter schools to expand and replicate.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2450-2453)
May 27, 2010	S.3441	A bill to provide high-quality public charter school options for students by enabling such public charter schools to expand and replicate.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4541-4544)
May 11, 2010	S.3342	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a demonstration project to promote collaborations to improve school nutrition.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3542)
Sept. 24, 2009	S.1714	A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9850-9851)
May 21, 2009	S.1125	A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5825)
May 21, 2009	S.1129	A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5827-5829)
July 24, 2008	S.3326	A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local education agencies to improve college access.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7290-7291)
March 20, 2007	S.945	A bill to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable.	1	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9552)
May 3, 2007	S.1294	A bill to strengthen national security by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs in order to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5589-5593)
April 26, 2007	S.1228	A bill to amend section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding law enforcement emergencies.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5199-5200)
Jan. 31, 2007	S.441	A bill to permit certain school districts in Illinois to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1413)
Jan. 12, 2007	S.282	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce over a 5-year period the interest rate on certain undergraduate student loans.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S516)
April 6, 2006	S.2573	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide interest rate reductions, to authorize and appropriate amounts for the Federal Pell Grant program, to allow for in-school consolidation, to provide the administrative account for the Federal Direct Loan Program as a mandatory program, to strike the single holder rule, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6552-6553)
March 16, 2006	S.2445	A bill to permit certain school districts in Illinois to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2337)
Dec. 20, 2005	S.2151	A bill to authorize full funding of payments for eligible federally connected children under title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by fiscal year 2011.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14190)
Nov. 10, 2005	S.RES.308	A resolution designating 2006 as the "Year of Study Abroad".	6	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12708-12709; text as passed Senate: CR S12709; text of measure as introduced: CR S12694-12695)
April 7, 2004	S.2299	A bill to strengthen the national security by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3933-3936)
June 5, 2003	S.1189	A bill to ensure an appropriate balance between resources and accountability under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 21, 2003	S.1091	A bill to provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys.	20	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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