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H.R. 4137: College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Question & Answer 
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Aug 20, 2008 12:27 PM - I am a Child Welfare Specialist working for the State of Oklahoma. My federal student loans have been consolidated, does that matter? -
Answer it!Aug 21, 2008 11:20 AM - When does this bill take effect so that we may begin applying for it? Do Code of federal Regulations need to be printed first? -
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Answered by a visitor on Aug 22, 2008 10:00 AM -
I contacted the Department of Education and they stated that before anybody can apply for loan forgiveness they first need to publish regulations for the enacted bill. He said this may take up to one year but more likely it will be within a few months. |
Votes on Passage| Feb 7, 2008:
This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The totals were 354 Ayes, 58 Nays, 17 Present/Not Voting.
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| Jul 29, 2008:
This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.
A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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Jul 31, 2008:
After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences
between the Senate and House versions of the bill.
A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for
enactment of the bill, by roll call vote.
The totals were 380 Ayes, 49 Nays, 5 Present/Not Voting.
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(House of Representatives roll no. 544)
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| Jul 31, 2008:
After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences
between the Senate and House versions of the bill.
A conference report resolving those differences passed in the Senate, paving the way for
enactment of the bill, by roll call vote.
The totals were 83 Ayes, 8 Nays, 9 Present/Not Voting.
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All Roll Call Votes| Date | Where | Description - Result |
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| Jul 31, 2008 8:26 PM | Senate | Conference Report Agreed to 83-8, 9 not voting | | Jul 31, 2008 2:52 PM | House | Passed 380-49, 5 not voting | | Feb 7, 2008 6:17 PM | House | Passed 354-58, 17 not voting | | Feb 7, 2008 6:07 PM | House | Failed 194-216, 19 not voting | | Feb 7, 2008 5:34 PM | House | Failed 179-236, 19 not voting | | Feb 7, 2008 5:26 PM | House | Agreed to 222-191, 21 not voting | | Feb 7, 2008 5:18 PM | House | Agreed to 260-153, 21 not voting |
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Committee AssignmentsThe bill has been referred to the following committees: |
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H.R. 4137--110th Congress (2007): College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008,
GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation)
<http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-4137>
(accessed Sep 6, 2008)
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