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H.R. 4137:
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
less than $1 per American in 2008.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $75,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedNov 9, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeNov 15, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (24 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseFeb 7, 2008
Occurred: Passed SenateJul 29, 2008
Occurred: Differences ResolvedJul 31, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentAug 14, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Aug 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-315.
Other Titles:
-- John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2008
-- Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2008
-- Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008
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:
Feb 7, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 354 Ayes, 58 Nays, 17 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jul 29, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Jul 31, 2008: 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 380 Ayes, 49 Nays, 5 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jul 31, 2008: 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 83 Ayes, 8 Nays, 9 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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