Bills About Education Sponsored by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

Sen. Grassley sponsored 36 bills about education in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Sept. 24, 2020	S.RES.721	A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2020, as "National Character Counts Week".	7	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5877)
Feb. 27, 2020	S.RES.520	A resolution designating March 6, 2020, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".	9	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1233)
Oct. 16, 2019	S.RES.358	A resolution designating the week beginning October 20, 2019, as "National Character Counts Week".	5	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5852; text: CR S5851)
March 27, 2019	S.889	A bill 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	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 27, 2019	S.887	A bill to revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 27, 2019	S.888	A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 14, 2019	S.RES.76	A resolution designating March 1, 2019, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".	5	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1392-1393; text: CR S1390-1391)
Oct. 11, 2018	S.RES.681	A resolution designating the week beginning October 21, 2018, as "National Character Counts Week".	4	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6881; text: CR S6825)
Feb. 27, 2018	S.RES.415	A resolution designating March 2, 2018, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".	4	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1254; text: CR S1252)
Oct. 4, 2017	S.RES.283	A resolution designating the week beginning October 15, 2017, as "National Character Counts Week".	5	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6324-6325; text of measure as introduced: CR S6323)
July 25, 2017	S.1628	A bill to revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 7, 2017	S.888	A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory.	9	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 7, 2017	S.889	A bill 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.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 17, 2017	S.RES.65	A resolution designating March 3, 2017, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1416; text of measure as passed: CR S1398)
Sept. 15, 2016	S.RES.567	A resolution designating the week beginning October 16, 2016, as "National Character Counts Week".	4	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5868; text as passed Senate: CR S5851)
April 26, 2016	S.RES.440	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools in the United States.	3	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2463; text as passed Senate: CR S2462)
March 14, 2016	S.RES.398	A resolution designating March 15, 2016, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".	2	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1469; text as passed Senate: CR S1466)
March 1, 2016	S.RES.382	A resolution congratulating the community colleges of Iowa for 50 years of outstanding service to the State of Iowa, the United States, and the world.	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1167-1168; text as passed Senate: CR S1139-1140)
Dec. 18, 2015	S.RES.339	A resolution congratulating the University of Iowa College of Law for 150 years of outstanding service to the State of Iowa, the United States, and the world.	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8865-8866; text as passed Senate: CR S8886-8887)
Oct. 7, 2015	S.2150	A bill 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	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 7, 2015	S.2149	A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 1, 2015	S.RES.276	A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2015, as "National Character Counts Week".	6	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7107; text as passed Senate: CR S7106)
Sept. 16, 2015	S.2043	A bill to revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6702-6703)
April 23, 2015	S.RES.150	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools in the United States.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2417; text as passed Senate: CR S2406-2407)
Feb. 4, 2015	S.363	A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering the Nation's teachers, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 17, 2014	S.RES.557	A resolution designating the week beginning October 19, 2014, as "National Character Counts Week".	10	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5705)
June 10, 2014	S.2459	A bill to revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans and for other purposes.	0		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3596-3597)
Oct. 16, 2013	S.RES.272	A resolution designating the week beginning October 20, 2013, as "National Character Counts Week".	6	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7559; text as passed Senate: CR S7538)
March 11, 2013	S.512	A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering the Nation's teachers, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 19, 2012	S.RES.569	A resolution designating the week beginning October 21, 2012, as "National Character Counts Week".	9	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471-6472; text of measure as introduced: CR S6467)
Oct. 12, 2011	S.RES.292	A resolution designating the week beginning October 16, 2011, as "National Character Counts Week".	9	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6470-6471; text as passed Senate: CR S6470-6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6469)
April 14, 2011	S.857	A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to aid gifted and talented learners, including high-ability learners not formally identified as gifted.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 24, 2005	S.1112	A bill to make permanent the enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs enacted as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.	73	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 2, 2005	S.493	A bill to amend title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 22, 2003	S.1638	A bill to amend title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11756)
March 3, 2003	S.501	A bill to provide a grant program for gifted and talented students, and for other purposes.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3033-3035)

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