Democrats -Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives

Examining the Regulatory and Enforcement Actions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal for the U.S. Department of Education

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

H.R. 1911: Smarter Solutions for Students Act, & H.R. 1949: Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:23:57 +0000

H.R. 1911: Amdt./ Motion Offered By Description Action Taken

# 1

Mrs. Foxx amendment in the nature of a substitute adopted by voice vote

# 2

Mr. Tierney

sets interest rates equal to rates available to the nation's largest banks through theFederal Reserve discount window, as set every July 1st, on Stafford loans for a period of 2 years

defeated by 14 yeas and 23 nays

# 3

Mr. Heck applies savings achieved in underlying legislation to pell grants offered and withdrawn

# 4

Mr.Courtney

maintains interest rates for Subsidized Stafford loans at the current level of 3.4 percent for a period of 2 years

defeated by 15 yeas and 21 nays

# 5

Mr. Heck applies savings achieved in underlying legislation to student loan repayment incentive programs offered and withdrawn motion Mr. Petri report the bill, as amended adopted by 24 yeas and 13 nays

Minority Views

Minority Views on H.R. 1911

H.R. 1949: Amdt./ Motion Offered By Description Action Taken

# 1

Mr. Messer amendment in the nature of a substitute adopted by voice vote motion Mr. Mckeon report the bill to the House, as amended adopted by voice vote

Raising the Bar: Exploring State and Local Efforts to Improve Accountability

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Field Hearing in Concord, NC: Health Care Challenges Facing North Carolina's Workers and Job Creators

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Keeping College Within Reach: Enhancing Transparency for Students, Families and Taxpayers

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

H.R. 1406, "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013"

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:01:22 +0000

More information on H.R. 1406, a "Republican Bill to Upend Overtime Pay for Workers" Amendments

Amendment Offered By Description Action Taken Roll Call Vote 1 Rep. Courtney Healthy Families Act: Providing Workers Access to Paid Sick Days Ruled Not Germaine 2 Rep. Wilson Protecting Workers Right to Overtime Wages Failed 3 Rep. Bonamici Protecing Workers Access to Overtime Wages & Ensuring their Right to Receive Them Timely Failed 4 Rep. Bishop Provides private sector workers whose employers negotiate comp time arrangements with protections similar to those public sector workers enjoy Failed

Keeping College Within Reach: The Role of Federal Student Aid Programs

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:40:56 +0000

H.R. 1406, "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013"

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:51:18 +0000

Raising the Bar: Reviewing STEM Education in America

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:49:02 +0000