Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5715) to ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families.
Latest action · Apr 16, 2008 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 192 (Roll no. 195). (text: CR H2362)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 15, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseApr 16, 2008
Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5715 (Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008).
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 195 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed223–192 | Apr 16, 2008 |
| House 194 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed218–198 | Apr 16, 2008 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure Apr 15, 2008 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2008Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2362-2367)
- Apr 16, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1107.
- Apr 16, 2008POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on H. Res. 1107, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
- Apr 16, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2374-2375)
- Apr 16, 2008On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 198 (Roll no. 194). (consideration: CR H2367, H2375)
- Apr 16, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 192 (Roll no. 195). (text: CR H2362)
- Apr 16, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 15, 2008Introduced in House
- Apr 15, 2008The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-590, by Ms. Castor.
- Apr 15, 2008All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
- Apr 15, 2008Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 206.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H2362–H2367Text printed H2362Amendments H2366Recorded votes H2374, H2375consideration (H. Res. 1107), previous question | George Miller D-CA, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon R-CA, Kathy Castor D-FL, Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL (amendment), Pete Sessions R-TX, Peter Welch D-VT, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Apr 16, 2008 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5715 | Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 | Procedurally related | May 7, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5715) to ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2008Engrossed in House
- Apr 15, 2008Reported in House
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