United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1350 (108th)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
Introduced
19 March 2003
Last action
3 December 2004 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-446.
Sponsors
Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], PATRICK TIBERI, Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Tom Cole, Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Michael Burgess, Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act of 2003 - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reauthorize appropriations through FY 2009. Revises requirements for: (1) assistance for education of all children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, particularly the identification of such children; (2) national activities to improve the education of such children; (3) scientifically based research into educational practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and progress for all students with disabilities; (4) technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of information, and personnel programs; and (5) supports to improve results for children with disabilities, especially parent and community training and information centers. Replaces State program improvement grants for children with disabilities with grants to State education agencies for professional development of both special education and regular education teachers of children with disabilities. Revises reporting requirements to reduce paperwork for special education teachers.
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Timeline
19 March 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E527)
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Source: Committee
2 April 2003
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 April 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 April 2003
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19.
Source: Committee
10 April 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 April 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 206 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1350 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H. Rept. 108-79 and provides that they shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, considered as read, debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponen...
Source: Floor
29 April 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Source: Calendars
29 April 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-77.
Source: Committee
29 April 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-77.
Source: Committee
30 April 2003
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1350.
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 171 (Roll no. 154).
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 171 (Roll no. 154).
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H3480-3510)
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1350.
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1350 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H. Rept. 108-79 and provides that they shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, considered as read, debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent andan opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, not be subject toa...
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 206 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 206. (consideration: CR H3466-3531)
Source: Floor
30 April 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 206 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 May 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2004
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5411)
Source: Floor
13 May 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate H.R. 1350 in lieu of S.1248 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 94.(text: CR S5411-5451)
Source: Floor
13 May 2004
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 May 2004
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
17 May 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 May 2004
Passed
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Source: Floor
8 October 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehner, Castle, Ehlers, Keller, Wilson (SC), Miller, George, Woolsey, and Owens.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H9020)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 2004
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
11 October 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Gregg; Frist; Enzi; Alexander; Bond; DeWine; Roberts; Sessions; Ensign; Graham SC; Warner; Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Jeffords; Bingaman; Murray; Reed; Edwards; Clinton.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 2004
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2004
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 108-779 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9895-9959)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-779 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9895-9959)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2004
Passed
Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 17 to file a conference report on H.R. 1350. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
18 November 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 858 Reported to House. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
19 November 2004
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2004
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 3 (Roll no. 537).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2004
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 524, enrollment corrections on H.R. 1350 have been made.
Source: Floor
19 November 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2004
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote.(consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11653-11660)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2004
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 3 (Roll no. 537).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2004
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10021)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1350.
Source: Floor
19 November 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Boehner brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-779 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 858. (consideration: CR H10010-10022)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2004
Passed
Rule H. Res. 858 passed House.
Source: Floor
20 November 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 November 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 November 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 December 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 December 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
3 December 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-446.
Source: President
Votes
13 May 2004 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1350 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 95 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]Yea
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]Yea
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 3 December 2004 · Official file
- Public Print · 21 May 2004 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 13 May 2004 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 1 May 2003 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 30 April 2003 · Official file
- Reported in House · 29 April 2003 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 19 March 2003 · Official file
Documents
21 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 December 2004
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 December 2004
Public Law
summary · EN · 3 December 2004
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 17 November 2004
Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 21 May 2004
Public Print (PDF)
Public Print · EN · 21 May 2004
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 13 May 2004
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 13 May 2004
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 May 2004
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 May 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 May 2003
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2003
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2003
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 30 April 2003
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 29 April 2003
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 29 April 2003
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 March 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- PATRICK TIBERI · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain corrections to the enrollment of H.R. 1350.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1350) to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1350) to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2003
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1350
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/1350
- us · 108-hr-1350 · source updated 23 March 2026