Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Discrimination in education

Bill Introduced: H.R.6698 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

To provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Robert T. Stafford Federal Student Loan Program.

Bill Introduced: S.3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

Bill Introduced: S.2554 Equal Remedies Act of 2008

2008-01-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5129 Equal Remedies Act of 2008

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4880 To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care, and for other purposes.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care, and for other purposes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.Res.355 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's celebration of the Little Rock Nine on the 50th anniversary of their courageous and selfless stand in the face of hatred, violence, and intolerance.

2007-10-24T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's celebration of the Little Rock Nine on the 50th anniversary of their courageous and selfless stand in the face of hatred, violence, and intolerance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3728 International Women's Freedom Act of 2007

2007-10-02T00:00:00Z

To express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3132 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007

2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-07-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.242 A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.

2007-06-20T00:00:00Z

A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.

Bill Introduced: S.1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007

2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.406 Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.

2007-05-15T00:00:00Z

Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2100 Equal Opportunity Protection and Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2007

2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

To provide for equal protection of the law and to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.126 Supporting the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence with respect to discrimination and harassment faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in schools.

2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence with respect to discrimination and harassment faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in schools.

Bill Introduced: H.R.901 High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2007

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make available information on equality in school athletic programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.518 High School Sports Information Collection Act of 2007

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to require the Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on such schools' athletic programs.