January 31, 2014
President Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
On January 28, President Barack Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.View More
Education
January 17, 2014
FY2014 Appropriations Summary
On January 15, the House approved, 359-67, an omnibus spending bill ( H.R. 3547 ) that would fund the government through theView More
October 25, 2013
Background Checks for School Employees Mandated in House Bill
On October 22, the House passed, by voice vote, the Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act (H.R. 2083).View More
July 19, 2013
House Approves Student Success Act
On July 19, the House approved, 221-207, the Student Success Act (H.R. 5). The bill, sponsored by Rep. John KlineView More
October 19, 2007
Increasing Women in Academic Sciences Examined By House Subcommittee
On October 17, the House Science and Technology Research and Science Education Subcommittee held a hearing on the federal government’sView More
September 14, 2007
House Committee Holds Marathon Hearing on Draft NCLB Legislation
On September 10, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on draft legislation to reauthorize the Elementary andView More
September 7, 2007
Congress Passes Measure to Reduce College Costs
On September 7, the House approved, 292-97, the conference report for the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 2669), a billView More
August 3, 2007
Competitiveness Conference Report Approved by Congress
On August 2, the House approved, 367-57, the conference report for the 21st Century Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2272), after rejecting,View More
July 27, 2007
Senate Passes Higher Education Reauthorization, Extends Current Law
On July 24, the Senate approved, 95-0, the Higher Education Amendments Act, a bill (S. 1642) to reauthorize the HigherView More
July 20, 2007
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Spending Bill Approved by House
On July 19, the House approved, 276-140, the FY2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies spending billView More