House Votes - H.R. 1429: Head Start Reauthorization

H.Res. 348: Providing for consideration of H.R. 1429

On Ordering the Previous Question
Passed 226-194

On Agreeing to the Resolution
Passed 226-196


H.R. 1429: Improving Head Start Act of 2007

Debate

Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas)

Shuler Amdt. No. 126: It inserts language into the Head Start Reauthorization that explicitly states that faith-based and community-based organizations will continue to be eligible to participate in the Head Start program on the same basis as other organizations. (Also known as a substance-free amendment to provide political cover for not voting for the amendment in the motion to recommit.)
Agreed to 229-195

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
(consideration: CR H4376-4378; text: CR H4376)
Failed 195-222

On Passage
Passed 365-48


Legislative Updates: before, after these votes

Washington Post: House Votes to End Test Central to GOP's Shift on Head Start

The House dealt a blow to President Bush's chief early-childhood initiative yesterday, voting to end the standardized testing of 4-year-olds, which was at the heart of his efforts to refocus Head Start.

Supporters of the legislation, which would boost spending on the program and includes provisions to improve teacher quality, said it was aimed at ending Republican efforts to shift the focus of the 42-year-old program from nurturing social and emotional development to emphasizing literacy.