Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Textbooks2008-03-13T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5379Bill Introduced: S.2763 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1475332008-03-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.421 A resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the American Printing House for the Blind.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/action/1423302008-01-23T00:00:00Z
A resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the American Printing House for the Blind.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.262 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Saudi Arabia's policies relating to religious practice and tolerance, including Saudi Arabia's commitment to revise Saudi textbooks to remove intolerant and violent references.tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1370842007-11-15T00:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Saudi Arabia's policies relating to religious practice and tolerance, including Saudi Arabia's commitment to revise Saudi textbooks to remove intolerant and violent references.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4057 Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/1356272007-11-01T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3970 Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/action/1348692007-10-25T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax relief to low and moderate income individuals, to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, to reform the corporate income tax, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2189 Student Bill of Rightstag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/1326992007-10-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/1316382007-10-04T00:00:00Z
To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3606 Access to Complete Education Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/1296552007-09-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for core curriculum development.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3605 Educator Expense Deduction Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/1296532007-09-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3512 College Textbook Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/action/1287632007-09-10T00:00:00Z
To ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.300 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) should stop the utilization of materials that violate provisions of the United Nations-brokered Interim Agreement between FYROM and Greece regarding "hostile activities or propaganda" and should work with the United Nations and Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually-acceptable official name for FYROM.tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1275562007-08-03T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) should stop the utilization of materials that violate provisions of the United Nations-brokered Interim Agreement between FYROM and Greece regarding "hostile activities or propaganda" and should work with the United Nations and Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually-acceptable official name for FYROM.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.194 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the failure of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority to properly implement education reforms aimed at reducing the cultural roots of terrorism.tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/1242352007-07-26T00:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the failure of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority to properly implement education reforms aimed at reducing the cultural roots of terrorism.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3036 No Child Left Inside Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/1224082007-07-12T00:00:00Z
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2924 Greater Access To Education Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1204672007-06-28T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand expenses which qualify for the Hope Scholarship Credit and to make the Hope Scholarship Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit refundable.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1727 Teacher Tax Credit Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1205922007-06-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against income tax for certain educator expenses, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2902 Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1204172007-06-28T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to double the child tax credit for the first year, to expand the credit dependent care services, to provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/action/1187512007-06-18T00:00:00Z
A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2373 Student Bill of Rightstag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/action/1128602007-05-17T00:00:00Z
To provide for adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.356 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) should stop the utilization of materials that violate provisions of the United Nations-brokered Interim Agreement between the FYROM and Greece regarding "hostile activities or propaganda" and should work with the United Nations and Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually-acceptable official name for the FYROM.tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/action/1104462007-05-01T00:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) should stop the utilization of materials that violate provisions of the United Nations-brokered Interim Agreement between the FYROM and Greece regarding "hostile activities or propaganda" and should work with the United Nations and Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually-acceptable official name for the FYROM.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.945 College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/970872007-03-20T00:00:00Z
A bill to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable.<br /><br />