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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2874: Coverdell Amendment No. 2874 As Modified; To express the sense of the Senate on improving the learning environment by ensuring safe schools. Result: Agreed to (96-1, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2872: Kennedy Amendment No. 2872; To establish programs to enable States and local educational agencies to place a qualified teacher in every classroom. Result: Rejected (39-60, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2869: Roth Amendment No. 2869; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2870: Graham Amendment No. 2870; To reinstate certain revenue raisers. Result: Rejected (25-73, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2872: Kennedy Amendment No. 2872; To establish programs to enable States and local educational agencies to place a qualified teacher in every classroom. Result: Rejected (39-60, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2869: Roth Amendment No. 2869; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2870: Graham Amendment No. 2870; To reinstate certain revenue raisers. Result: Rejected (25-73, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2827: Mack Amendment No. 2827; To eliminate the marriage penalty in the reduction in permitted contributions to education individual retirement accounts. Result: Agreed to (54-43, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2827: Mack Amendment No. 2827; To eliminate the marriage penalty in the reduction in permitted contributions to education individual retirement accounts. Result: Agreed to (54-43, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2821: Murray Amendment No. 2821; To provide for class size reduction programs. Result: Rejected (42-56, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2865: Wellstone Amendment No. 2865; To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the extent and severity of child poverty. Result: Agreed to (89-9, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2821: Murray Amendment No. 2821; To provide for class size reduction programs. Result: Rejected (42-56, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2865: Wellstone Amendment No. 2865; To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the extent and severity of child poverty. Result: Agreed to (89-9, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2863: Motion to Table Bingaman Amendment No. 2863; To ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged children and provide funds to turn around failing schools. Result: Agreed to (58-40, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2825: Abraham Amdt No. 2825; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for computer donations to schools and to allow a tax credit for donated computers, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (96-2, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2863: Motion to Table Bingaman Amendment No. 2863; To ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged children and provide funds to turn around failing schools. Result: Agreed to (58-40, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2825: Abraham Amdt No. 2825; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for computer donations to schools and to allow a tax credit for donated computers, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (96-2, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2861: Motion to Table the Robb Amendment No. 2861; To eliminate the use of education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses and to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools. Result: Agreed to...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2861: Motion to Table the Robb Amendment No. 2861; To eliminate the use of education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses and to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools. Result: Agreed to...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2854: Collins Amdt No. 2854; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the 2-percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions for qualified professional development expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow a credit against income tax...