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H.R. 1429:
Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
110th Congress

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Primary Source

See H.R. 1429 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMar 9, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeMar 14, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (13 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseMay 2, 2007
Occurred: Passed SenateJun 19, 2007
Occurred: Differences ResolvedNov 14, 2007
Occurred: Signed by PresidentDec 12, 2007
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Dec 12, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-134.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
May 2, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 365 Ayes, 48 Nays, 19 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jun 19, 2007: This bill passed in the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.
Nov 14, 2007: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 381 Ayes, 36 Nays, 15 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Nov 14, 2007: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the Senate, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 95 Ayes, 0 Nays, 5 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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American Civil Liberties Union
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Education Association
National School Boards Association
National Council of La Raza
Catholic Charities USA
Save Head Start
Anti-Defamation League
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