House Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives

Full Committee

House-Senate Conference Committee

House Committee on Education and Labor
  Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP)

 H.R. 4137, "The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008"

The Conference Report was adopted by the House Conferees by a Roll Call Vote of 23-1, and the Senate Conferees by a Roll Call Vote of 18-3.

Opening Statement of Senior Republican Member McKeon

Press Release

Agenda Sheet

Amendments Offered:

• House Amendment offered by Rep. Tierney
  • Adopted by the House Conferees by voice vote.
  • Adopted by the Senate Conferees by a vote of 12-9.  Roll Call Vote.
• Senate Amendment offered by Senator Alexander (second degree amendment to Tierney amendment)
  • Defeated by the Senate Conferees by a vote of 10-11. Roll Call Vote.

Related Materials:

• Full Committee Markup of H.R. 4137 (November 14, 15, 2007)
• Summary of Conference Report Language
• Conference Report Language
• Statement of Managers
• Filed Conference Report (House Report 110-803) 
• McKeon Rules Committee Statement (July 30, 2008)
• Dear Colleague: H.R. 4137 Reflects GOP Higher Education Priorites (July 31, 2008)
• McKeon Floor Statement on Conference Report to H.R. 4137, "Higher Education Opportunity Act" (July 31, 2008) 
• Press Release: Bipartisan College Access Bill Clears House, Sets Stage for First Higher Education Renewal in a Decade (July 31, 2008)
• Press Release: College Access and Affordability Legislation Signed Into Law (August 14, 2008)