H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
College Cost Reduction and Access Act
H.R. 2669 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Jun 12, 2007, sponsored by George Miller with 31 co-sponsors. Congress held 26 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
- Jun 12, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 110-84
What it does
College Cost Reduction and Access Act - Title I: Grants to Students in Attendance at Institutions of Higher Education - (Sec. 101) Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to repeal the formula for calculating an individual Pell grant which includes, in part, the sum of the student's tuition.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
George Miller (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 31 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 12, 2007
- Passed the HouseSep 7, 2007
- Passed the SenateJul 20, 2007
- Sent to the PresidentSep 19, 2007
- Became lawSep 27, 2007
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-84. (Sep 27, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Sep 7, 2007 · Passed292–97 - On the Conference Report
Senate · Sep 7, 2007 · Conference Report Agreed to79–12 - On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Sep 4, 2007 · Passed305–83 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jul 20, 2007 · Bill Passed78–18 - On the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Jul 18, 2007 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to49–48 - On Passage
House · Jul 11, 2007 · Passed273–149 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jul 11, 2007 · Failed199–223
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 11, 2007
- College Cost Reduction Act of 2007House · Jul 11, 2007
- College Cost Reduction Act of 2007House · Jul 11, 2007
- A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for…Senate · Jul 18, 2007
- To increase the amount appropriated for the college access partnership grant program.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To amend the amounts appropriated for Promise Grants for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To amend the special allowance payments.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To strike the provisions relating to loan forgiveness for public service employees.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To express the sense of the Senate on the detainees of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election…Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To provide limited immunity for reports of suspicious behavior and response.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- Relative to illegal aliens qualifying for Social Security benefits; and Relative to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system…Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- A sense of the Senate relative to tax policy.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To permanently extend certain education-related tax incentives.Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To provide interim relief for shortages in employment-based visas for aliens with extraordinary ability and…Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- A sense of the Senate relative to the adoption tax creditSenate · Jul 19, 2007
- To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the…Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting in person to present photo…Senate · Jul 19, 2007
- A sense of the Senate relative to the Alternative Minimum Tax.Senate · Jul 20, 2007
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax.Senate · Jul 20, 2007
- A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for…Senate · Jul 20, 2007
- College Cost Reduction Act of 2007House · Sep 4, 2007
- College Cost Reduction Act of 2007House · Sep 7, 2007
- A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for…Senate · Sep 7, 2007
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- H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
- H.R. 5: College Student Relief Act of 2007
- H.R. 800: Employee Free Choice Act
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. 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
- H.R. 1429: Improving Head Start for School Readiness 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
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