February 16, 2001
Education-Related Tax Proposals Reviewed by Committee
Several proposals aimed at improving educational opportunities through tax breaks were discussed during a February 15 hearing of the SenateView More
Education
November 3, 2000
Motions to Instruct Conferees Focus on Education Funding
As Congress attempted to finish legislative business, House Democrats offered several motions to instruct the conferees on the FY2001 Labor,View More
October 27, 2000
House Defeats Education Bill
The House on October 24 defeated a bill (H.R. 4271) intended to improve science and math education in public schools.View More
October 6, 2000
IDEA Resolution Approved by Senate
A resolution (H. Con. Res. 399) recognizing the 25th anniversary of a law designed to provide education for students withView More
October 6, 2000
House Authorizes Funding for Women’s Colleges Preservation
On October 3, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4503) to authorize funding to preserve historic buildingsView More
September 29, 2000
IDEA Resolution Approved by House
A resolution (H. Con. Res. 135) recognizing the 25th anniversary of a law designed to provide education for students withView More
September 22, 2000
Bill Would Increase Federal Funds for Disabled Students
On September 20, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, legislation (S. 2341) that wouldView More
September 22, 2000
House Instructs Conferees to Increase Education Funding
On September 20, the House approved, by voice vote, a motion to instruct House conferees on the FY2001 Labor, HealthView More
September 15, 2000
Bill Would Remind States about School Safety Funds
A bill (H.R. 5123) encouraging states to use federal funds for school safety telephone hotlines received the House’s voice voteView More
September 15, 2000
House Approves Family Literacy Bill
Legislation (H.R. 3222) to reauthorize federal funds for family literacy programs received voice vote approval in the House on SeptemberView More