S. 2733 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Higher Education Extension Act of 2008
S. 2733 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Mar 7, 2008, sponsored by Ted Kennedy. Congress held 1 roll call vote 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
- Mar 7, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 110-198
What it does
Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 to extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 through April 30, 2008.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 7, 2008
- Passed the SenateMar 7, 2008
- Passed the HouseMar 12, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentMar 13, 2008
- Became lawMar 24, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-198. (Mar 24, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Mar 12, 2008 · Passed411–4
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965House · Mar 12, 2008
More bills from Ted Kennedy in the 110th Congress
- S. 1002: Older Americans Reauthorization Technical Corrections Act
- S. 1704: First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 1868: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 2258: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 2371: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.
- 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.
- S. 2829: A bill to make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for…
- S. 3180: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
- S. 682: Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal 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.
- H.R. 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans 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.
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