H.R.2218 - Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act

To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. as introduced.
  • Short: Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act as introduced.
  • Short: Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act as passed house.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $301,859 Aye
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $203,700 Aye
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $158,320 Aye
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] $130,450 Aye
Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] $112,933
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $105,050 Aye
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] $72,645
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. [D, NJ-6] $67,150 Aye
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D, VA-11] $63,480 Aye
Rep. James A. Himes [D, CT-4] $62,100 Aye
 
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $1,264,644
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $282,065
Sen. Christopher A. Coons [D, DE] $203,600
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $158,099
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $149,649
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $140,299
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $116,700
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $108,615
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $91,872
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $72,300

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.2218

  • National Association of Charter School Authorizers
  • National Association of State Directors of Special Education
  • National School Boards Association
  • Democrats for Educational Reform
  • Network of Independent Charter Schools

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $119,302 Abstain
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $27,500 Nay
Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-3] $22,500 Aye
Rep. Theodore E. Deutch [D, FL-21] $20,000 Nay
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $17,500 Aye
Rep. Colleen W. Hanabusa [D, HI-1] $15,000 Aye
Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2] $15,000 Aye
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] $15,000 Aye
Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] $14,500
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] $13,550
 
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $20,000
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $19,832
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] $12,500
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] $12,000
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $12,000
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $12,000
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $12,000
Sen. Joe Donnelly [D, IN] $9,500
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D, CT] $9,000
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono [D, HI] $8,500

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.2218

  • American Association of School Administrators
  • National Education Association
  • Parents Across America

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