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by blkbutrflyz |

Jan 15, 2008(9 months ago) |

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Personally, think the bill should be more college bound and student friendly. For too long companies like Sallie Mae have treated higher education as if it were their very own commodity. Where in fact, a college education is the key to obtaining the professional skill level needed to compete in the job market all over the world. It still amazes me to see other countries providing a college or special skilled education to their young men and women without leaving them in financial ruin.

Congress will have to continue to undo all the thoughtless and anti-American legislation passed in the 109th Congress.

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College Student Relief Act of 2007

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce interest rates for student borrowers.

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1/17/2007--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) College Student Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to phase-in cuts in the interest rate charged undergraduate stu... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 12, 2007		January 17, 2007

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January 17, 2007Roll call number 32 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 5 College Student Relief Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 81%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
January 17, 2007	House	H.R.5 College Student Relief Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 5 College Student Relief Act	356	71	Passed	See Vote
January 17, 2007	House	H.R.5 College Student Relief Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5 College Student Relief Act	186	241	Failed	See Vote

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Passed roll in the House on Jan 17, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 71 (Roll no. 32).
Jan 17, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 241 (Roll no. 31).
Jan 17, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jan 17, 2007: Floor Summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKeon motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section providing for benefits contingent on income or military service.
Jan 17, 2007: Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
Jan 17, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 17, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 5.
Jan 17, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 3 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan 17, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 65.
Jan 17, 2007: Rule H. Res. 65 passed House.
Jan 17, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 16, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 65 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 3 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan 12, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 12, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E101-102)
Introduced on Jan 12, 2007.
Jan 12, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E101-102)

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