H.R.3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)

All Bill Titles

  • Short: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Short: Defund ACORN Act as passed house.
  • Short: Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2009 as passed house.
  • Short: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 as passed house.

Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] $149,402 Aye
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] $76,650 Aye
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $71,000 Aye
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] $59,963 Aye
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] $54,140 Aye
Rep. Mark Critz [D, PA-12] $48,310
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $48,050 Aye
Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1] $47,950 Aye
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18] $46,806 Aye
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] $45,850 Aye
 
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $166,225
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $156,703
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $144,752
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $133,956
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $84,375
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $73,800
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD] $61,300
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $44,775
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $44,430
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] $44,050

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.3221

  • Demos
  • United States Student Association
  • National Direct Student Loan Coaltion
  • University of Washington Student Senate
  • American Association of School Administrators
  • AFL-CIO
  • American Federation of Teachers
  • American Indian Higher Education Consortium
  • American Association of Community Colleges
  • American Institute of Architects
  • American Association of State Colleges and Universities
  • American Council on Education

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40] $81,083 Nay
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5] $58,400 Nay
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6] $56,500 Nay
Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] $56,300 Aye
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6] $44,610 Aye
Rep. Luis GutiƩrrez [D, IL-4] $38,700 Aye
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6] $35,000 Aye
Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] $32,800 Abstain
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $30,450 Nay
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] $29,272 Aye
 
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] $131,400
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $80,550
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $44,400
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY] $44,100
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC] $42,050
Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID] $39,400
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $34,800
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $34,250
Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN] $33,650
Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] $33,000

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.3221

  • Sallie Mae
  • Heritage Foundation
  • Credit Union National Association
  • America's Student Loan Providers
  • Protect Student Choice
  • California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association
  • National Association of State Treasurers

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