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• Latest Action: May 08, 2012 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.

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• Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Budget

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Health

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on April 27, 2012, with a roll call of 215 ayes, 195 nays, and 22 not voting.
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• Christian Coalition of America

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• Club for Growth

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• American Federation of Teachers

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• Public Interest Research Group

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• National Partnership for Women & Families

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• Heritage Action for America

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• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

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• National Education Association

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• FreedomWorks

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• 11:38 AM - Government Relations Legislative Update - July 03, 2012 by UW System Legislative Update - Legislation to prevent interest rates on federally subsidized student loans from doubling to 6.8 percent on July 1 (H.R 4628) moved through Congress last week as part of the conference agreement for the highway bill.

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  As noted by UW System Legislative Update on July 03, 2012, "Legislation to prevent interest rates on federally subsidized student loans from doubling to 6.8 percent on July 1 (H.R 4628) moved through Congress last week as part of the conference agreement for the highway bill." (/url?q=http://legislativeupdate.uwsa.edu/2012/07/federal-update-for-july-2.html&sa=U&ei=hsD6T5S2L8Tg2QWovJnBBg&ved=0CEcQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNG6GZMUznImejGwRqaQnNsQEX-jKw)
• 11:38 AM - Government Relations Legislative Update - July 03, 2012 by UW System Legislative Update - Legislation to prevent interest rates on federally subsidized student loans from doubling to 6.8 percent on July 1 (H.R 4628) moved through Congress last week as part of the conference agreement for the highway bill.

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• 11:38 AM - Government Relations Legislative Update - July 03, 2012 by UW System Legislative Update - Legislation to prevent interest rates on federally subsidized student loans from doubling to 6.8 percent on July 1 (H.R 4628) moved through Congress last week as part of the conference agreement for the highway bill.

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• Biggert Pushes Trifecta on Flood Insurance, Roads, and Student Loans - July 02, 2012 by Insurance News Net - Originally, the House passed Biggert's legislation, H.R. 4628, to extend lower rates for an additional year. A version of that legislation will be included in the new package. "Our kids are moving back home after college for want of a paycheck," said Bigge

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  As noted by Insurance News Net on July 02, 2012, "Originally, the House passed Biggert's legislation, H.R. 4628, to extend lower rates for an additional year. A version of that legislation will be included in the new package. "Our kids are moving back home after college for want of a paycheck," said Bigge" (http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=348847)
• Biggert Pushes Trifecta on Flood Insurance, Roads, and Student Loans - June 30, 2012 by Insurance News Net - Originally, the House passed Biggert's legislation, H.R. 4628, to extend lower rates for an additional year. A version of that legislation will be included in the new package. "Our kids are moving back home after college for want of a paycheck," said Bigge

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  As noted by Insurance News Net on June 30, 2012, "Originally, the House passed Biggert's legislation, H.R. 4628, to extend lower rates for an additional year. A version of that legislation will be included in the new package. "Our kids are moving back home after college for want of a paycheck," said Bigge" (http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=348688&type=348624)
• Biggert Pushes Trifecta on Flood Insurance, Roads, and Student Loans - June 30, 2012 by Insurance News Net - Originally, the House passed Biggert's legislation, H.R. 4628, to extend lower rates for an additional year. A version of that legislation will be included in the new package. "Our kids are moving back home after college for want of a paycheck," said Bigge

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  As noted by Insurance News Net on June 30, 2012, "Originally, the House passed Biggert's legislation, H.R. 4628, to extend lower rates for an additional year. A version of that legislation will be included in the new package. "Our kids are moving back home after college for want of a paycheck," said Bigge" (http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=348688&type=newswires)