S. 187 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Ensuring College Access for all Americans Act
S. 187 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jan 26, 2005, sponsored by Jon Corzine with 33 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
- Jan 26, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Ensuring College Access for All Americans Act - Prohibits the application of the annual updates (published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2004) to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology to determine a student's expected family contribution for the award year 2005-2006 under the Higher Education Act of 1965, to the extent such updates will reduce the amount…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jon Corzine (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 4 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 26, 2005
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S597) (Jan 26, 2005)
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- 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
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