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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 17, 2007 | National | HR 2764 | Appropriations for Operations in Afghanistan | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (206 - 201) |
Dec. 13, 2007 | MI | HB 5375 | Promise Zones | Bill Passed - House (71 - 34) |
Nov. 19, 2007 | MD | HB 1 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 33) |
Nov. 14, 2007 | National | HR 1429 | Head Start Act of 2007 | Conference Report Adopted - House (381 - 36) |
Nov. 13, 2007 | MD | HB 1 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (103 - 36) |
Nov. 8, 2007 | MI | HB 5408 | Michigan Business Tax Surcharge | Bill Passed - House (58 - 48) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4359 | 2007-2008 Public School Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 5) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4346 | 2007-2008 Department of Education Funding | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 16) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4350 | 2007-2008 Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 22) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4360 | 2007-2008 Community College and Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 14) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | SB 231 | 2007-2008 Department of Art, History, and Library Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 7) |
Oct. 23, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39) |
Oct. 11, 2007 | IL | SB 1463 | Silent Reflection and Student Prayer | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 37) |
Oct. 1, 2007 | MI | H Sub for Sub SB 547 | Public School Employee Retirement Plan | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
Oct. 1, 2007 | MI | H Sub for S Sub SB 546 | Public School Employee Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (65 - 44) |
Sept. 18, 2007 | WI | AB 506 | 2007-2009 Biennium Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (70 - 27) |
Sept. 7, 2007 | National | HR 2669 | Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants | Conference Report Adopted - House (292 - 97) |
Aug. 23, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4350 | Higher Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 50) |
Aug. 23, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4351 | 2007-2008 Research University Funding | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
July 23, 2007 | NC | HB 1269 | North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Grant Repeal | Bill Passed - House (80 - 28) |
July 19, 2007 | National | HR 3043 | Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies | Bill Passed - House (276 - 140) |
July 19, 2007 | National | HR 3043 | Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies | Bill Passed - House (276 - 140) |
July 11, 2007 | National | HR 2669 | Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants | Bill Passed - House (273 - 149) |
July 10, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
June 28, 2007 | SC | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and School Choice | Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52) |
June 27, 2007 | NH | HB 1 | 208-2009 Operating Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (211 - 146) |
June 27, 2007 | NH | HB 927 | Adequate Education Definition | Conference Report Adopted - House (205 - 115) |
June 21, 2007 | NJ | S 3000 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Passed - House (50 - 30) |
June 20, 2007 | SC | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and School Choice | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49) |
June 19, 2007 | AZ | HB 2781 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 21) |
June 19, 2007 | OH | HB 119 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53) |
June 19, 2007 | DE | HA 4 | Amdt HA 4: Amendment to "Child's Victim Act" Regarding State Immunity | Bill Failed - House (17 - 24) |
June 11, 2007 | OR | SB 392 | Mandatory School Age | Bill Failed - House (22 - 33) |
June 6, 2007 | ME | HCA T | Education Reform and School Consolidation | Amendment Adopted - House (114 - 27) |
June 6, 2007 | NH | SB 18 | Raising the Compulsory School Age | Bill Passed - House (201 - 156) |
June 4, 2007 | NC | CS HB 1473 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47) |
May 26, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28) |
May 22, 2007 | AZ | HB 2781 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
May 17, 2007 | CT | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 67) |
May 17, 2007 | MN | HF 464 | School District Health Insurance Pool | Bill Passed - House (81 - 52) |
May 16, 2007 | WI | AB 30 | Felon Employment in Educational Agencies | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |
May 15, 2007 | CT | Sub HB 7350 | In-School Suspensions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29) |
May 8, 2007 | MN | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 46) |
May 7, 2007 | MO | SS6 SCS SB 389 | Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (91 - 64) |
May 4, 2007 | MN | SF 646 | Cyber-Bullying | Bill Passed - House (96 - 35) |
May 2, 2007 | FL | CS SB 1710 | State University Tuition Increase | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |
May 1, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - House (121 - 10) |
April 30, 2007 | KS | Sub HB 2237 | Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 20) |
April 30, 2007 | FL | HB 7145 | Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
April 27, 2007 | CO | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Bill Passed - House (41 - 20) |
April 27, 2007 | IA | HF 920 | Univeristy Capital Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 588 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
April 25, 2007 | FL | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
April 23, 2007 | IA | SF 277 | Teacher Pay and Incentive Programs | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 3) |
April 20, 2007 | ND | SB 2046 | Teachers Retirement Fund | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27) |
April 19, 2007 | MN | H Amendment | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Amendment Rejected - House (61 - 71) |
April 19, 2007 | MN | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (95 - 37) |
April 18, 2007 | ND | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
April 11, 2007 | NH | HB 1 | 208-2009 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (208 - 158) |
April 11, 2007 | WA | Sub SB 5297 | Sexual Health Education | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
April 5, 2007 | IA | SF 277 | Teacher Pay and Incentive Programs | Bill Passed - House (90 - 7) |
April 3, 2007 | OR | HB 2650 | School Food Nutritional Standards | Bill Passed - House (46 - 11) |
March 30, 2007 | ND | SB 2200 | Revisions in School Funding | Bill Passed - House (62 - 25) |
March 29, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. 8 | School Tuition Tax Credit | Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49) |
March 29, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. 5 | School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students | Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56) |
March 29, 2007 | TX | F 64 | Pay Raise for Public School Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56) |
March 29, 2007 | IA | HF 611 | Research-Based Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (55 - 40) |
March 29, 2007 | SC | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and Optional Programs | Bill Passed - House (69 - 53) |
March 29, 2007 | IL | HB 414 | Community College Student Housing | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
March 28, 2007 | IA | HF 877 | Statewide Preschool Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
March 28, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4162 | Anti School Bullying Act | Bill Passed - House (59 - 50) |
March 28, 2007 | MI | HB 4091 | Anti-Bullying Bill | Bill Passed - House (66 - 43) |
March 27, 2007 | NH | HB 927 | Adequate Education Definition | Bill Passed - House (226 - 132) |
March 23, 2007 | MD | HB 6 | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 57) |
March 22, 2007 | ND | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Failed - House (28 - 65) |
March 20, 2007 | ND | SB 2309 | High School Graduation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (59 - 32) |
March 14, 2007 | MD | Amendment 643129/1 | 2008 Budget Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (29 - 110) |
March 14, 2007 | TX | CSHB 1098 | Ban on HPV Vaccine Requirement | Bill Passed - House (118 - 23) |
March 11, 2007 | NM | SB 1174 | HPV Vaccine Requirement for Sixth Graders | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
March 5, 2007 | ID | HCR 18 | Early Childhood Learning Standards | Resolution Failed - House (27 - 43) |
March 1, 2007 | MO | HB 269 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (120 - 35) |
Feb. 28, 2007 | SD | SB 95 | Control of Technical Institutes | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
Feb. 28, 2007 | CO | HB 1292 | Sex Education Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (39 - 26) |
Feb. 28, 2007 | SD | SB 199 | Mandatory School Attendance | Bill Passed - House (46 - 23) |
Feb. 22, 2007 | IA | SF 61 | Harassment In Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 42) |
Feb. 22, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 345 | HPV Immunizations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
Feb. 21, 2007 | UT | 4SHB 236 | Student Clubs Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29) |
Feb. 20, 2007 | SD | HB 1082 | School District Consolidation | Bill Passed - House (37 - 33) |
Feb. 16, 2007 | VA | Sub SB 1204 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
Feb. 15, 2007 | MS | HB 247 | Cigarette Excise Tax Increase and Food Sales Tax Decrease | Bill Passed - House (91 - 27) |
Feb. 13, 2007 | IN | HB 1304 | Disclosure of Academic Standards | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
Feb. 8, 2007 | MS | HB 1144 | Out-of-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (84 - 33) |
Feb. 7, 2007 | IA | SF 61 | Harassment In Schools | Bill Passed - House (62 - 37) |
Feb. 7, 2007 | SD | HB 1139 | Tobacco Tax Funds | Bill Passed - House (60 - 10) |
Feb. 5, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 2035 | HPV Vaccination | Bill Passed - House (80 - 17) |
Feb. 2, 2007 | WY | HB 95 | Quality Childcare | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
Feb. 2, 2007 | UT | HB 148 | Parent Choice in Education Act | Bill Passed - House (38 - 37) |
Feb. 2, 2007 | ND | HB 1521 | Freezing College Tuition | Bill Failed - House (37 - 52) |
Feb. 1, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 2623 | Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
Jan. 31, 2007 | UT | HB 224 | Repeal of Exemptions from Nonresident Tuition | Motion Rejected - House (36 - 38) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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12/17 | HR 2764 | Appropriations for Operations in Afghanistan | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (206 - 201) |
12/13 | HB 5375 | Promise Zones | Bill Passed - House (71 - 34) |
11/19 | HB 1 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 33) |
11/14 | HR 1429 | Head Start Act of 2007 | Conference Report Adopted - House (381 - 36) |
11/13 | HB 1 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (103 - 36) |
11/08 | HB 5408 | Michigan Business Tax Surcharge | Bill Passed - House (58 - 48) |
10/30 | S Sub for Sub HB 4359 | 2007-2008 Public School Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 5) |
10/30 | S Sub for Sub HB 4346 | 2007-2008 Department of Education Funding | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 16) |
10/29 | S Sub for Sub HB 4350 | 2007-2008 Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 22) |
10/29 | S Sub for Sub HB 4360 | 2007-2008 Community College and Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 14) |
10/29 | SB 231 | 2007-2008 Department of Art, History, and Library Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 7) |
10/23 | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39) |
10/11 | SB 1463 | Silent Reflection and Student Prayer | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 37) |
10/01 | H Sub for Sub SB 547 | Public School Employee Retirement Plan | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
10/01 | H Sub for S Sub SB 546 | Public School Employee Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (65 - 44) |
9/18 | AB 506 | 2007-2009 Biennium Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (70 - 27) |
9/07 | HR 2669 | Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants | Conference Report Adopted - House (292 - 97) |
8/23 | Sub HB 4350 | Higher Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 50) |
8/23 | Sub HB 4351 | 2007-2008 Research University Funding | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
7/23 | HB 1269 | North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Grant Repeal | Bill Passed - House (80 - 28) |
7/19 | HR 3043 | Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies | Bill Passed - House (276 - 140) |
7/19 | HR 3043 | Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies | Bill Passed - House (276 - 140) |
7/11 | HR 2669 | Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants | Bill Passed - House (273 - 149) |
7/10 | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
6/28 | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and School Choice | Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52) |
6/27 | HB 1 | 208-2009 Operating Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (211 - 146) |
6/27 | HB 927 | Adequate Education Definition | Conference Report Adopted - House (205 - 115) |
6/21 | S 3000 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Passed - House (50 - 30) |
6/20 | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and School Choice | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49) |
6/19 | HB 2781 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 21) |
6/19 | HB 119 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53) |
6/19 | HA 4 | Amdt HA 4: Amendment to "Child's Victim Act" Regarding State Immunity | Bill Failed - House (17 - 24) |
6/11 | SB 392 | Mandatory School Age | Bill Failed - House (22 - 33) |
6/06 | HCA T | Education Reform and School Consolidation | Amendment Adopted - House (114 - 27) |
6/06 | SB 18 | Raising the Compulsory School Age | Bill Passed - House (201 - 156) |
6/04 | CS HB 1473 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47) |
5/26 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28) |
5/22 | HB 2781 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
5/17 | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 67) |
5/17 | HF 464 | School District Health Insurance Pool | Bill Passed - House (81 - 52) |
5/16 | AB 30 | Felon Employment in Educational Agencies | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |
5/15 | Sub HB 7350 | In-School Suspensions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29) |
5/08 | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 46) |
5/07 | SS6 SCS SB 389 | Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (91 - 64) |
5/04 | SF 646 | Cyber-Bullying | Bill Passed - House (96 - 35) |
5/02 | CS SB 1710 | State University Tuition Increase | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |
5/01 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - House (121 - 10) |
4/30 | Sub HB 2237 | Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 20) |
4/30 | HB 7145 | Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
4/27 | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Bill Passed - House (41 - 20) |
4/27 | HF 920 | Univeristy Capital Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
4/25 | SF 588 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
4/25 | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
4/23 | SF 277 | Teacher Pay and Incentive Programs | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 3) |
4/20 | SB 2046 | Teachers Retirement Fund | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27) |
4/19 | H Amendment | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Amendment Rejected - House (61 - 71) |
4/19 | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (95 - 37) |
4/18 | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
4/11 | HB 1 | 208-2009 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (208 - 158) |
4/11 | Sub SB 5297 | Sexual Health Education | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
4/05 | SF 277 | Teacher Pay and Incentive Programs | Bill Passed - House (90 - 7) |
4/03 | HB 2650 | School Food Nutritional Standards | Bill Passed - House (46 - 11) |
3/30 | SB 2200 | Revisions in School Funding | Bill Passed - House (62 - 25) |
3/29 | Amendment No. 8 | School Tuition Tax Credit | Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49) |
3/29 | Amendment No. 5 | School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students | Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56) |
3/29 | F 64 | Pay Raise for Public School Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56) |
3/29 | HF 611 | Research-Based Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (55 - 40) |
3/29 | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and Optional Programs | Bill Passed - House (69 - 53) |
3/29 | HB 414 | Community College Student Housing | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
3/28 | HF 877 | Statewide Preschool Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
3/28 | Sub HB 4162 | Anti School Bullying Act | Bill Passed - House (59 - 50) |
3/28 | HB 4091 | Anti-Bullying Bill | Bill Passed - House (66 - 43) |
3/27 | HB 927 | Adequate Education Definition | Bill Passed - House (226 - 132) |
3/23 | HB 6 | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 57) |
3/22 | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Failed - House (28 - 65) |
3/20 | SB 2309 | High School Graduation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (59 - 32) |
3/14 | Amendment 643129/1 | 2008 Budget Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (29 - 110) |
3/14 | CSHB 1098 | Ban on HPV Vaccine Requirement | Bill Passed - House (118 - 23) |
3/11 | SB 1174 | HPV Vaccine Requirement for Sixth Graders | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
3/05 | HCR 18 | Early Childhood Learning Standards | Resolution Failed - House (27 - 43) |
3/01 | HB 269 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (120 - 35) |
2/28 | SB 95 | Control of Technical Institutes | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
2/28 | HB 1292 | Sex Education Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (39 - 26) |
2/28 | SB 199 | Mandatory School Attendance | Bill Passed - House (46 - 23) |
2/22 | SF 61 | Harassment In Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 42) |
2/22 | HCS HB 345 | HPV Immunizations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
2/21 | 4SHB 236 | Student Clubs Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29) |
2/20 | HB 1082 | School District Consolidation | Bill Passed - House (37 - 33) |
2/16 | Sub SB 1204 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
2/15 | HB 247 | Cigarette Excise Tax Increase and Food Sales Tax Decrease | Bill Passed - House (91 - 27) |
2/13 | HB 1304 | Disclosure of Academic Standards | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
2/08 | HB 1144 | Out-of-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (84 - 33) |
2/07 | SF 61 | Harassment In Schools | Bill Passed - House (62 - 37) |
2/07 | HB 1139 | Tobacco Tax Funds | Bill Passed - House (60 - 10) |
2/05 | Sub HB 2035 | HPV Vaccination | Bill Passed - House (80 - 17) |
2/02 | HB 95 | Quality Childcare | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
2/02 | HB 148 | Parent Choice in Education Act | Bill Passed - House (38 - 37) |
2/02 | HB 1521 | Freezing College Tuition | Bill Failed - House (37 - 52) |
2/01 | Sub HB 2623 | Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
1/31 | HB 224 | Repeal of Exemptions from Nonresident Tuition | Motion Rejected - House (36 - 38) |