House Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives

Full Committee

H.R. 1429, "Improving Head Start Act of 2007" was ordered favorably reported, as amended, to the House by a vote of 42-1 on March 14, 2007.  Roll Call No. 5

Opening Statement of Senior Republican Member McKeon

Press Release

Republican Amendments Offered:

• Amendment offered by Mr. Price to the Davis of IL Amendment. Roll Call No. 1
• Amendment offered by Mrs. Foxx.  Adopted by voice vote.
• Amendment offered by Mr. Fortuno. Roll Call No. 2
• Amendment offered by Mr. Souder. Roll Call No. 3
• Amendment offered by Mr. Price. Roll Call No. 4
• Amendment offered by Mr. McKeon to the Hinojosa Amendment.  Adopted by voice vote.

 Materials Submitted for the Record:  

•  Letters submitted for the record by Mr. Souder

 Related Materials:

• Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education hearing on Improving Head Start for America's Children (February 28, 2007).  Printed Hearing:  Serial No. 110-6 
• Minority Views to the Committee Report (House Report 110-67)
• Opening Statement of Senior Republican Member McKeon, House-Senate Head Start Conference (November 8, 2007)
• Conference Report (House Report 110-439)
• Public Law 110-134

 Related Press Releases:

• McKeon: Head Start Reform Bill Headed to President Will Prevent Waste, Fraud & Abuse, Help Close the School Readiness Gap (November 14, 2007)
• House Passes Republican Proposal to Ensure Head Start Focused on Helping Disadvantaged Children (November 6, 2007)
• House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Head Start Early Childhood Education Programs (May 2, 2007)
• President Signs Head Start Reform Bill (December 12, 2007)