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H.R.2669
Title: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 6/12/2007) Cosponsors (31)
Related Bills: H.RES.531, H.RES.637, H.R.4153, S.2371
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-84 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 110-210; Latest Conference Report: 110-317 (in Congressional Record H10168-10181)
ALL ACTIONS:
See also: Related House Committee Documents
- 6/12/2007:
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 6/13/2007:
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 16.
- 6/13/2007:
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 6/25/2007 3:07pm:
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-210.
- 6/25/2007 3:07pm:
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
- 7/10/2007 6:48pm:
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 531 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2669 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.
- 7/11/2007 12:05pm:
- Rule H. Res. 531 passed House.
- 7/11/2007 12:20pm:
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 531. (consideration: CR H7506-7558; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7506-7517)
- 7/11/2007 12:20pm:
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2669 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.
- 7/11/2007 12:22pm:
- H.AMDT.491
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H7517-7530)
An amendment consisting of the new text reported by the Committee on Education and Labor currently printed in the bill and made in order as original text for the purpose of further amendment pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 531. - 7/11/2007 12:23pm:
- H.AMDT.491 Rules amendment (A001) modified by unanimous consent. Modification made in order pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 531, printed in Part A of House Report 110-224 and considered as adopted. (text as modified: CR H7517-7530)
- 7/11/2007 12:23pm:
- H.AMDT.491 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to without objection.
- 7/11/2007 12:23pm:
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2669.
- 7/11/2007 1:56pm:
- H.AMDT.492
Amendment (A002) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. McKeon. (consideration: CR H7545-7555; text: CR H7545-7548)
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to replace the language of the bill with the text of the "Pell Grant Enhancement Act". - 7/11/2007 1:57pm:
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 531, the House proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the McKeon amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- 7/11/2007 3:18pm:
- H.AMDT.492 On agreeing to the McKeon amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 231 (Roll no. 611).
- 7/11/2007 3:19pm:
- Mr. Roskam moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H7555-7558)
- 7/11/2007 3:19pm:
- Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House promptly with an amendment providing that a borrower who is a full-time elected public official who receives compensation for such elected position, or who is a registered lobbyist at either the Federal or State level who receives compensation for lobbying activities, shall be ineligible for any of the loan forgiveness programs included in the bill.
- 7/11/2007 3:35pm:
- The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7555)
- 7/11/2007 3:53pm:
- On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 223 (Roll no. 612).
- 7/11/2007 4:01pm:
- On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 149 (Roll no. 613).
- 7/11/2007 4:01pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 7/11/2007 4:01pm:
- The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2669.
- 7/16/2007:
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.
- 7/18/2007:
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 253. (consideration: CR S9437)
- 7/18/2007:
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9437-9463)
- 7/18/2007:
- S.AMDT.2327
Amendment SA 2327 proposed by Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S9441-9454)
In the nature of a substitute. - 7/18/2007:
- S.AMDT.2329
Amendment SA 2329 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9454-9460; text: CR S9454)
To increase the amount appropriated for the college access partnership grant program. - 7/18/2007:
- S.AMDT.2330
Amendment SA 2330 proposed by Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9460-9463; text: CR S9461)
To amend the amounts appropriated for Promise Grants for fiscal years 2014 through 2017. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2364
Amendment SA 2364 proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 2353. (consideration: CR S9591-9592; text: CR S9591)
A sense of the Senate relative to the Alternative Minimum Tax. - 7/19/2007:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9534-9574, S9574-9597)
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2327 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9534)
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2329 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9534, S9544-9545)
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2330 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9534, S9545)
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2337
Amendment SA 2337 proposed by Senator Nelson NE to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9541-9544, S9545-9546)
To amend the special allowance payments. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2329 Amendment SA 2329 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 24. Record Vote Number: 254.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2330 Amendment SA 2330 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 255.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2337 Amendment SA 2337 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35 - 62. Record Vote Number: 256.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2333
Amendment SA 2333 proposed by Senator Sessions to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9556-9561, S9576-9577; text: CR S9556)
To strike the provisions relating to loan forgiveness for public service employees. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2342
Amendment SA 2342 proposed by Senator Sessions to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9556-9561; text: CR S9556)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow personal exemptions under the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2342 Proposed amendment SA 2342 withdrawn in Senate.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2333 Amendment SA 2333 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 55. Record Vote Number: 257.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2334
Amendment SA 2334 proposed by Senator Coleman to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9577; text: CR S9577)
To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2334 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2334.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2334 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2334 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 258.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2334 Amendment SA 2334 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2351
Amendment SA 2351 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9577-9579; text: CR S9577-9578)
To express the sense of the Senate on the detainees of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2351 Amendment SA 2351 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 259.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2352
Amendment SA 2352 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9579-9580; text: CR S9579)
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2352 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2352.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2352 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2352 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 54. Record Vote Number: 260.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2352 Amendment SA 2352 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2340
Amendment SA 2340 proposed by Senator Collins to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9580-9581; text: CR S9580-9581)
To provide limited immunity for reports of suspicious behavior and response. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2340 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2340.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2340 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2340 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 39. Record Vote Number: 261.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2340 Amendment SA 2340 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2356
Amendment SA 2356 proposed by Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9581-9582; text: CR S9581-9582)
Relative to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2357
Amendment SA 2357 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9582-9583; text: CR S9582)
Relative to former President William Jefferson Clinton. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2356 Proposed amendment SA 2356 withdrawn in Senate.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2357 Proposed amendment SA 2357 withdrawn in Senate.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2355
Amendment SA 2355 proposed by Senator Ensign to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9583-9585; text: CR S9583-9584)
To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system, by ensuring that individuals are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2358
Amendment SA 2358 proposed by Senator Stabenow to Amendment SA 2355. (consideration: CR S9584-9585; text: CR S9584)
Relative to illegal aliens qualifying for Social Security benefits. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2358 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2358.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2358 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2358 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 262.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2358 Amendment SA 2358 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2355 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2355.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2355 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2355 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 263.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2355 Amendment SA 2355 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2360
Amendment SA 2360 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9585; text: CR S9585)
To discourage drug use among college students. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2360 Amendment SA 2360 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2359
Amendment SA 2359 proposed by Senator Coleman to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9585-9586; text: CR S9586)
To protect innocent children. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2359 Amendment SA 2359 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2341
Amendment SA 2341 proposed by Senator Sununu to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9586, S9587; text: CR S9586)
To permanently extend certain education-related tax incentives. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2361
Amendment SA 2361 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2341. (consideration: CR S9586-9587; text: CR S9586)
A sense of the Senate relative to tax policy. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2361 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2361.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2361 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2361 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 48. Record Vote Number: 264.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2361 Amendment SA 2361 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2341 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2341.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2341 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2341 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 265.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2341 Amendment SA 2341 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2339
Amendment SA 2339 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9588; text: CR S9588)
To provide interim relief for shortages in employment-based visas for aliens with extraordinary ability and advanced degrees and for nurses. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2339 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2339.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2339 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2339 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 40. Record Vote Number: 266.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2339 Amendment SA 2339 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2362
Amendment SA 2362 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9588-9590; text: CR S9588)
To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2363
Amendment SA 2363 proposed by Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 2362. (consideration: CR S9589-9590; text: CR S9589)
A sense of the Senate relative to the adoption tax credit - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2363 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2363.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2363 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2363 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 48. Record Vote Number: 267.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2363 Amendment SA 2363 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2362 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2362.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2362 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2362 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 48. Record Vote Number: 268.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2362 Amendment SA 2362 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2350
Amendment SA 2350 proposed by Senator Dole to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9590-9591; text: CR S9590)
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting in person to present photo identification. - 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2350 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2350.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2350 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2350 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 54. Record Vote Number: 269.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2350 Amendment SA 2350 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/19/2007:
- S.AMDT.2353
Amendment SA 2353 proposed by Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR S9591; text: CR S9591)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax. - 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2364 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2364.
- 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2364 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2364 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 48. Record Vote Number: 270.
- 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2364 Amendment SA 2364 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2353 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2353.
- 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2353 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2353 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number: 271.
- 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2353 Amendment SA 2353 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2338
Amendment SA 2338 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Coleman to Amendment SA 2327. (consideration: CR 7/19/2007 S9592; text: CR S9592)
To make a technical correction to the definition of independent student in the Higher Education Act of 1965. - 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2338 Amendment SA 2338 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- 7/20/2007:
- S.AMDT.2327 Amendment SA 2327 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- 7/20/2007:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 18. Record Vote Number: 272. (text: CR S9661-9668)
- 7/20/2007:
- Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Murray; Reed; Clinton; Obama; Sanders; Brown; Enzi; Gregg; Alexander; Burr; Isakson; Murkowski; Hatch; Roberts; Allard; Coburn. (consideration: CR 7/19/2007 S9597)
- 7/20/2007:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/4/2007 6:04pm:
- Mr. Miller, George asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
- 9/4/2007 6:04pm:
- On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10038-10042, H10045-10046)
- 9/4/2007 6:05pm:
- Mr. Hoekstra moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H10038-10042, H10045-10046; text: CR H10038)
- 9/4/2007 6:05pm:
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoekstra motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2669. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 801 of the Senate amendment, relating to the sense of the Senate on the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
- 9/4/2007 6:39pm:
- The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10042)
- 9/4/2007 6:40pm:
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.
- 9/4/2007 7:49pm:
- On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 83 (Roll no. 849).
- 9/4/2007 7:49pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 9/4/2007 7:49pm:
- The Speaker appointed conferees: Miller, George, Andrews, Scott (VA), Hinojosa, Tierney, Wu, Davis (CA), Davis (IL), Bishop (NY), Hirono, Altmire, Yarmuth, Courtney, McKeon, Keller, McMorris Rodgers, Foxx, Kuhl (NY), Walberg, Souder, Ehlers, Biggert, and Price (GA).
- 9/5/2007:
- Conferees agreed to file conference report.
- 9/6/2007 11:23am:
- Conference report H. Rept. 110-317 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10168-10181)
- 9/6/2007 5:52pm:
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 637 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2669. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
- 9/6/2007:
- Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11206, S11236-11237)
- 9/7/2007:
- Conference report considered in Senate.
- 9/7/2007:
- Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 12. Record Vote Number: 326.
- 9/7/2007 11:20am:
- Rule H. Res. 637 passed House.
- 9/7/2007 11:23am:
- Mr. Miller, George brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-317 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 637. (consideration: CR H10259-10270)
- 9/7/2007 11:23am:
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2669.
- 9/7/2007:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/7/2007 12:16pm:
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10270)
- 9/7/2007 12:16pm:
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2669, the Chair put the question on adoption of the Conference Report and by voice vote, announced that the the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption on the Conference Report until later in the legislative day.
- 9/7/2007 3:30pm:
- The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 110-317 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10307-10308)
- 9/7/2007 3:38pm:
- Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 9/7/2007 3:38pm:
- On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 292 - 97 (Roll no. 864). (consideration: CR S11241-11263)
- 9/7/2007:
- Cleared for White House.
- 9/19/2007:
- Presented to President.
- 9/27/2007:
- Signed by President.
- 9/27/2007:
- Became Public Law No: 110-84.