H.R. 5715 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
H.R. 5715 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Apr 8, 2008, sponsored by George Miller with 32 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 8, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 32
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 110-227
What it does
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase, by $2,000, the maximum annual unsubsidized Stafford loan amounts that may be provided to undergraduate students under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program. Sets the aggregate limit on such loans at $31,000 for dependent undergraduates and $57,500 for independent undergraduates. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
George Miller (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 8, 2008
- Passed the HouseApr 17, 2008
- Passed the SenateApr 30, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentMay 6, 2008
- Became lawMay 7, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-227. (May 7, 2008)
How Congress voted
- Suspend Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments
House · May 1, 2008 · Passed388–21 - On Passage
House · Apr 17, 2008 · Passed383–27 - On Motion that the Committee Rise
House · Apr 16, 2008 · Passed393–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans ActHouse · Apr 16, 2008
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Apr 17, 2008
- Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans ActHouse · Apr 17, 2008
- Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans ActHouse · May 1, 2008
More bills from George Miller in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 2669: College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- H.R. 4137: Higher Education Opportunity Act
- H.R. 6889: To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an…
- H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
- H.R. 5: College Student Relief Act of 2007
- H.R. 800: Employee Free Choice Act
Other Education bills in the 110th Congress
- S. 1704: First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 1868: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 2669: College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- H.R. 3625: To make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student…
- S. 2258: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 1429: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
- S. 2371: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.
- S. 2733: Higher Education Extension Act of 2008
- S. 2929: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
- S. 3035: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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