H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
H.R. 1429 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Mar 9, 2007, sponsored by Dale E. Kildee with 26 co-sponsors. Congress held 12 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 26
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 110-134
What it does
Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 - Amends the Head Start Act (the Act) to revise and reauthorize Head Start programs. (Sec. 2) Includes among the aims of Head Start programs children's growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, social and emotional functioning, creative arts, physical skills, and approaches to learning. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dale E. Kildee (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 23 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 9, 2007
- Passed the HouseNov 14, 2007
- Passed the SenateJun 19, 2007
- Sent to the PresidentDec 5, 2007
- Became lawDec 12, 2007
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-134. (Dec 12, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On the Conference Report
Senate · Nov 14, 2007 · Conference Report Agreed to95–0 - On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Nov 14, 2007 · Passed381–36 - On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Nov 6, 2007 · Passed400–0 - On Passage
House · May 2, 2007 · Passed365–48 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 2, 2007 · Failed195–222
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2007
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2007
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2007
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2007
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2007
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2007
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2007
- Improving Head Start ActHouse · May 2, 2007
- Improving Head Start ActHouse · May 2, 2007
- Improving Head Start ActHouse · Nov 6, 2007
- Improving Head Start ActHouse · Nov 14, 2007
- A bill to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other…Senate · Nov 14, 2007
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Other Education bills in the 110th Congress
- S. 1704: First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 1868: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 2669: College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- H.R. 3625: To make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student…
- S. 2258: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 2371: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.
- S. 2733: Higher Education Extension Act of 2008
- H.R. 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
- S. 2929: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
- S. 3035: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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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