H R 2117 in Congressional Session 112

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2117

 

Title : To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/3/2011--Introduced. Repeals certain Department of Education regulations that for purposes of determining whether a school is eligible to participate in programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA): (1) require institutions of higher education and postsecondary vocational institutions (except religious schools) to be legally authorized by the state in which they are situated, (2) delineate what such legal authorization requires of states and schools, and (3) define "credit hour." Prohibits the Secretary of Education from promulgating or enforcing any regulation or rule that defines "credit hour" for any purpose under the HEA.

Votes

Title : To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
792012-02-28On Passage Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education ActP
782012-02-28On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education ActF
772012-02-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Polis of Colorado Amendment No. 5F
762012-02-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Bishop of New York Amendment No. 4F
752012-02-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Grijalva of Arizona Amendment No. 1F

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2117
 
Bill Number : H R 2117
Title : To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Sponsor: Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] (introduced 6/3/2011)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 6/21/2011
Rep Austria, Steve [OH-7] - 6/14/2011
Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 7/22/2011
Rep Barletta, Lou [PA-11] - 6/14/2011
Rep Benishek, Dan [MI-1] - 7/1/2011
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 6/14/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 7/1/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 6/21/2011
Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 6/21/2011
Rep Brooks, Mo [AL-5] - 7/22/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 6/21/2011
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 7/1/2011
Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 6/14/2011
Rep Chaffetz, Jason [UT-3] - 7/1/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 6/14/2011
Rep Coffman, Mike [CO-6] - 6/21/2011
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 7/1/2011
Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 7/1/2011
Rep DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4] - 6/14/2011
Rep Duncan, Jeff [SC-3] - 7/14/2011
Rep Ellmers, Renee L. [NC-2] - 6/14/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 7/14/2011
Rep Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [TN-3] - 7/14/2011
Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 7/1/2011
Rep Gardner, Cory [CO-4] - 7/14/2011
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 6/21/2011
Rep Gowdy, Trey [SC-4] - 6/14/2011
Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 7/1/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 7/22/2011
Rep Guinta, Frank C. [NH-1] - 7/1/2011
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] - 6/21/2011
Rep Hanna, Richard L. [NY-24] - 6/14/2011
Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 6/14/2011
Rep Hultgren, Randy [IL-14] - 7/1/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] - 7/14/2011
Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] - 7/22/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 6/3/2011
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 6/14/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] - 7/14/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 6/14/2011
Rep Marino, Tom [PA-10] - 7/14/2011
Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 7/22/2011
Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 6/14/2011
Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 6/21/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 6/21/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 7/14/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] - 6/21/2011
Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] - 6/14/2011
Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6] - 6/14/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 6/14/2011
Rep Reed, Tom [NY-29] - 7/1/2011
Rep Roby, Martha [AL-2] - 6/14/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] - 6/14/2011
Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 7/22/2011
Rep Rokita, Todd [IN-4] - 6/14/2011
Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6] - 7/22/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] - 6/14/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] - 6/21/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 7/14/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 7/1/2011
Rep Smith, Adrian [NE-3] - 7/1/2011
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 7/1/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 7/22/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] - 7/14/2011
Rep Thompson, Glenn [PA-5] - 6/14/2011
Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 7/1/2011
Rep Walberg, Tim [MI-7] - 6/14/2011
Rep West, Allen B. [FL-22] - 6/14/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 6/21/2011

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2117
Title : To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
6/3/2011 Introduced in House
 
7/22/2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-177.
 
7/22/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/3/2011:Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
 
6/15/2011:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
7/22/2011 10:09am:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-177.
 
7/22/2011 10:09am:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.