H.R. 1020 - STEM Education Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Lamar Smith
- Summary:
- To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
by voice vote on October 1, 2015.
STEM Education Act of 2015
H.R. 1020 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation.
- Other Titles
- STEM Education Act of 2015
- STEM Education Act of 2015
- STEM Education Act of 2015
- STEM Education Act of 2015
- STEM Education Act of 2015
- STEM Education Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Lamar Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Education
- Computers and information technology
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Science and engineering education
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/20/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 2/25/2015 Senate 9/24/2015 House 10/01/2015 Signed by President 10/07/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 1020 STEM Education Act 2/25/2015 This bill PASSED the House 412 voted YES 8 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. 9/24/2015 by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 2694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/24/2015 by voice vote currently selected House On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. 10/01/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/20/2015 2/20/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 2/20/2015 Introduced in House 2/24/2015 Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 2/24/2015 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2/24/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1020. 2/24/2015 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 2/25/2015 Considered as unfinished business. 2/25/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote House Vote on Passage 2/25/2015 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 1020 STEM Education Act 2/26/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Put on a legislative calendar 5/20/2015 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 8/04/2015 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-115. Put on a legislative calendar 8/04/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195. 9/24/2015 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 9/24/2015 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. select this vote Vote 9/24/2015 Amendment SA 2694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/24/2015 9/24/2015 Senate amendment submitted 9/24/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2694 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune. 9/24/2015 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/24/2015 Amendment SA 2694 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S6948-6949; text: CR S6949) To make a conforming amendment. 9/25/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Presented to President 10/01/2015 Presented to President. 10/01/2015 Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/01/2015 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. 10/01/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Signed 10/07/2015 Signed by President. Enacted 10/07/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-59. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 2694 Thune, John [R-SD] September 24, 2015 Passed by voice vote on September 23, 2015. To make a conforming amendment.
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