H.R. 2178 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Student Bill of Rights
H.R. 2178 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on May 5, 2005, sponsored by Chaka Fattah with 128 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 5, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 128
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Student Bill of Rights - Directs the Secretary of Education to make annual determinations as to whether each state's public school system provides all its students with educational resources to succeed academically and in life.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chaka Fattah (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 127 Democrats, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (May 20, 2005)
Other Education bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 3169: Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
- H.R. 3668: Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
- H.R. 2132: To extend the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial…
- H.R. 3784: Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
- H.R. 3863: Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act
- H.R. 4525: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
- S. 2363: A bill to extend the educational flexibility program under section 4 of the Education Flexibility…
- H.R. 4911: Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
- H.R. 5603: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
- H.R. 6138: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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