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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 24, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the District of Columbia Access Act of 1999 to authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act through FY2012.
Redefines the term "eligible student" under such Act to include an individual from a family with a taxable annual income of less than $1 million.
People & committees
Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R–VA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-97.
Became Public Law No: 110-97.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11324-11325)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11324-11325)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1124.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H11324-11327)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 338.
Senate roll call 338 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 338.
Senate roll call 338 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11620-11625)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 100 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H4918)
House roll call 342 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 100 (Roll no. 342).(text: CR H4918)
House roll call 342 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4930-4931)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1124.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4918-4920)
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-112.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-112.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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