H.R. 890 - Student Loan Sunshine Act
Higher education. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- George Miller
- Summary:
- This bill creates regulations for lenders and institutions of higher learning for education loans. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on May 9, 2007
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED on May 9, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 414 voted NO: 3
Other Votes:
Student Loan Sunshine Act
H.R. 890 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill creates regulations for lenders and institutions of higher learning for education loans. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- at OpenCongress
- Title
- To establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loans.
- Other Titles
- Student Loan Sunshine Act
- Student Loan Sunshine Act
- Sponsor
- George Miller
- Co-Sponsors
- Robert Andrews
- Timothy Bishop
- Earl Blumenauer
- Michael Capuano
- Susan Davis
- Danny Davis
- Rahm Emanuel
- Sam Farr
- Raul Grijalva
- Alcee Hastings
- Rubén Hinojosa
- Rush Holt
- Dale Kildee
- Ronald Kind
- Dennis Kucinich
- Edward Markey
- Carolyn McCarthy
- Thaddeus McCotter
- James McDermott
- Michael Michaud
- Jerrold Nadler
- Donald Payne
- Linda Sánchez
- Janice Schakowsky
- Adam Schiff
- Robert Scott
- John Tierney
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Diane Watson
- Henry Waxman
- Lynn Woolsey
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Al Green
- Doris Matsui
- Joe Courtney
- Kathy Castor
- Mazie Hirono
- Phil Hare
- John Yarmuth
- John Sarbanes
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Yvette Clarke
- Jason Altmire
- Joe Sestak
- Patrick Murphy
- Subjects
- Higher education
- Advertising
- Budgets
- Business
- Collection of accounts
- College costs
- Colleges
- Communications
- Conflict of interests
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consumer complaints
- Consumer education
- Consumers
- Debtor and creditor
- Deceptive advertising
- Directories
- Education
- Federal aid to education
- Federally-guaranteed loans
- Fees
- Finance
- Fines (Penalties)
- Gifts
- Government information
- Government lending
- Government paperwork
- Government publicity
- Inspectors general
- Interest rates
- Law
- Loan defaults
- Marketing
- Politics and government
- Scholarships
- School personnel
- Signs and symbols
- Student aid
- Student loan funds
- Students' rights
- Technology
- Telecommunication
- Web sites
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/07/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 5/09/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 890 To establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loans - Under Suspension of the Rules 5/09/2007 This bill PASSED the House 414 voted YES 3 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/07/2007 2/07/2007 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2/07/2007 Referred to House Education and Labor 2/07/2007 Referred to House Financial Services 2/07/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E290-291) 4/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. 5/09/2007 Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 5/09/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5/09/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 890. 5/09/2007 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. 5/09/2007 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 5/09/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 890 To establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loans - Under Suspension of the Rules 5/10/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 6/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Savings banks & Savings and Loans [About] |
| Education [About] |
opposed this bill
| Technical, business and vocational schools & svcs [About] |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of House members in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MAPLight.org, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
