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H.R. 6 (103rd)

Improving America's Schools Act of 1994

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Introduced

5 January 1993

Last action

2 August 1994 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-382.

Sponsors

Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Asylum, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Asylum · Education

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title I: Elementary and Secondary Education Program Authorized Title II: Amendments to Other Educational Programs Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1993 - Title I: Elementary and Secondary Education Program Authorized - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for ESEA programs, including: (1) basic grants under the title I Chapter 1 program of assistance for educationally disadvantaged children (including participation of children enrolled in private schools); (2) Even Start Family Literacy programs; (3) secondary school programs for basic skills improvement and dropout prevention and reentry; (4) funds for implementation of school improvement programs; (5) rural educational opportunities; (6) Federal, State, and local partnership for educational improvement (Chapter 2 programs); (7) Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education assistance; (8) foreign language assistance; (9) magnet schools assistance; (10) women's educational equity; (11) gifted and talented children; (12) Ellender fellowships; (13) immigrant education; (14) the Secretary's fund for innovation in education, including instruction in history and principles of U.S. democracy; (15) Ready to Learn program; (16) basic skills improvement assistance; and (17) bilingual education programs. Title II: Amendments to Other Educational Programs - Extends the authorization of appropriations for the following programs under the following Acts: (1) Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, education for homeless adults, children, and youth; (2) the Follow Through Act, Follow Through programs; (3) impact aid to local educational agencies, under specified Federal laws; (3) the Indian Education Act, assistance to local educational agencies, improvement of education for Indian children, training for their teachers, fellowships for Indian students, gifted and talented, and improvement of education for adult Indians; (4) the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, refugee and immigrant education; (5) education for Native Hawaiians, under specified Federal law; (6) the Education for Economic Security Act, partnerships in education for mathematics, science, and engineering, and the Star Schools program; (7) the General Education Provisions Act, the National Center for Education Statistics; (8) the Fund for the Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching Act, the fund under such Act; and (9) the Education Council Act of 1991, the National Writing Project.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 January 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Education.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 January 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 February 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 February 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 February 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 February 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 March 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 18 March 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 March 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 31 March 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 30 April 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in York Springs, Pennsylvania.

    Source: Committee

  16. 1 May 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Oakland, Michigan.

    Source: Committee

  17. 13 May 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 14 May 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Houston, Texas.

    Source: Committee

  19. 25 May 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 10 June 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  21. 22 June 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  22. 30 June 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  23. 13 July 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  24. 15 July 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  25. 22 July 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  26. 17 September 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Santa Rosa, California.

    Source: Committee

  27. 18 September 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Vancouver, Washington.

    Source: Committee

  28. 4 October 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Los Angeles, California and Providence, Rhode Island.

    Source: Committee

  29. 16 October 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Mesa, Arizona.

    Source: Committee

  30. 18 October 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in New York, New York.

    Source: Committee

  31. 1 February 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  32. 2 February 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  33. 2 February 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  34. 8 February 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  35. 8 February 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  36. 11 February 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Kildee asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Education and Labor have until 3:00 p.m. on Feb. 18 to file a report on H.R. 6. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  37. 16 February 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.

    Source: Calendars

  38. 16 February 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-425.

    Source: Committee

  39. 16 February 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-425.

    Source: Committee

  40. 23 February 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 366 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendment printed in section 2 of H. Res. 366. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Amendments to be offered to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute must be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to Friday, February 25, 1994. Amendments caused to be printed by Mr. Kildee may be considered en bloc, will be considered read, and may amend portions of the bill n...

    Source: Floor

  41. 24 February 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable David E. Price to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  42. 24 February 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 366 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  43. 24 February 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. (consideration: CR H801-857)

    Source: Floor

  44. 24 February 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 366 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  45. 24 February 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  46. 24 February 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendment printed in section 2 of H. Res. 366. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Amendments to be offered to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute must be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to Friday, February 25, 1994. Amendments caused to be printed by Mr. Kildee may be considered en bloc, will be considered read, and may amend portions of the bill n...

    Source: Floor

  47. 2 March 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable George (Buddy) Darden to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  48. 2 March 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  49. 2 March 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 366 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  50. 2 March 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H920-959)

    Source: Floor

  51. 3 March 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  52. 3 March 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  53. 3 March 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1006-1051)

    Source: Floor

  54. 9 March 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  55. 9 March 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  56. 9 March 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1093-1134)

    Source: Floor

  57. 21 March 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  58. 21 March 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1684-1754)

    Source: Floor

  59. 21 March 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  60. 22 March 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  61. 22 March 1994

    Passed

    DEBATE - Mr. Boehner of Ohio asked unanimous consent that further debate on the Rohrabacher amendment and all amendments thereto be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  62. 22 March 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  63. 22 March 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1794-1809)

    Source: Floor

  64. 24 March 1994

    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. 6.

    Source: Floor

  65. 24 March 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  66. 24 March 1994

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  67. 24 March 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 128 (Roll no. 95).

    Source: Floor

  68. 24 March 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 128 (Roll no. 95).

    Source: Floor

  69. 24 March 1994

    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.

    Source: Floor

  70. 24 March 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  71. 24 March 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.

    Source: Floor

  72. 24 March 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  73. 24 March 1994

    Passed

    LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Unsoeld amendment be limited. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  74. 24 March 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  75. 24 March 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2021-2152)

    Source: Floor

  76. 15 April 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  77. 19 April 1994

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  78. 5 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  79. 15 June 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  80. 2 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Pell; Metzenbaum; Dodd; Simon; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Wellstone; Wofford; Kassebaum; Jeffords; Coats; Gregg; Thurmond; Hatch; Durenberger. (consideration: CR S10317)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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Votes

5 October 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 6 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 77 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

5 October 1994 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 75 · No 24 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

2 August 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 94 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Public Law · EN · 21 October 1994

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