S. 2929 · 110th Congress
A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Law · 110-230 · May 13, 2008Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- Senate Introduced Apr 29, 2008
- Senate Passed Apr 29, 2008
- House Passed May 6, 2008 408–0
- Senate Changes resolved May 7, 2008
- President To the President May 13, 2008
- President Signed May 13, 2008
- Law May 13, 2008
Amends the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 to extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 through May 31, 2008.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · May 13, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 6, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 to extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 through May 31, 2008.
Provides that this extension shall take effect as if enacted on April 30, 2008.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Latest action (May 13, 2008): Became Public Law No: 110-230.
Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 29, 2008
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- Senate Introduced Apr 29, 2008
- Senate Passed Apr 29, 2008
- House Passed May 6, 2008 408–0
- Senate Changes resolved May 7, 2008
- President To the President May 13, 2008
- President Signed May 13, 2008
- Law May 13, 2008
Final vote · House · May 6, 2008
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Recorded vote Passed
House · May 6, 2008 · “Table Motion to Reconsider” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Passage (two-thirds required) Passed
House · May 6, 2008 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi