A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Public Law 110-256 · S. 3180 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jun 30, 2008 · Education
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 to extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 through July 31, 2008.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
9 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2559Related bill
First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
H.R. 3927Related bill
Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
S. 1704 · became Public Law 110-44Related bill
First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
S. 1868 · became Public Law 110-51Related bill
Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
S. 2258 · became Public Law 110-109Related bill
Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
S. 2733 · became Public Law 110-198Related bill
Higher Education Extension Act of 2008
S. 2929 · became Public Law 110-230Related bill
A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
S. 3035 · became Public Law 110-238Related bill
A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
S. 3352 · became Public Law 110-300Related bill
A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jun 30, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-256.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 26, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 25, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3180.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jun 24, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Jun 23, 2008FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.