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H.R. 1777Became Law

Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Sep 30, 2008)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 25, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 - Amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to extend, through September 30, 2015, the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter into agreements, or attempt to enter into agreements, among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid.

What just happenedSep 30, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-327.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10](D-MA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Sep 30, 2008PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 110-327.

  2. Sep 30, 2008BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 110-327.

  3. Sep 30, 2008PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Sep 30, 2008BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 30, 2008FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 30, 2008President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 27, 2008

    Cleared for White House.

  8. Sep 27, 2008ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. Sep 27, 2008ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10264)

  10. Sep 27, 2008NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10264)

  11. Sep 27, 2008FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with fourty minutes of debate on H.R. 1777.

  12. Sep 27, 2008ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10264-10265)

  13. Sep 26, 2008Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Sep 25, 2008Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Sep 25, 2008Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Sep 25, 2008Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9552)

  17. Sep 25, 2008Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Sep 25, 2008Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. May 1, 2008IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Apr 30, 2008FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. Apr 30, 2008FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2922)

  22. Apr 30, 2008Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2922)

  23. Apr 30, 2008FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1777.

  24. Apr 30, 2008FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2922-2924)

  25. Apr 30, 2008FloorH30300

    Mr. Delahunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  26. Apr 10, 2008CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

  27. Apr 10, 2008CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-577.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Apr 10, 2008Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-577.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. Apr 2, 2008CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Apr 2, 2008CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. Mar 29, 2007IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  32. Mar 29, 2007IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. Mar 29, 2007IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawSep 30, 200849

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 25, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 - Amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to extend, through September 30, 2015, the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter into agreements, or attempt to enter into agreements, among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid.

Passed Senate amendedSep 25, 200835

Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 - Amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to extend, through September 30, 2015, the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter into agreements, or attempt to enter into agreements, among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid.

Passed House amendedApr 30, 200836

Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 - Amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter into agreements, or attempt to enter into agreements, among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid.

Reported to House without amendmentApr 10, 200879

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2007 - Amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter into agreements, or attempt to enter into agreements, among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid.

Introduced in HouseMar 29, 200700

Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2007 - Amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter into agreements, or attempt to enter into agreements, among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid.

Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 — Informed