Date: March 9, 1999
Subject: Educational Flexibility
Description: Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee substitute amendment that would expand from 12 to 50 the number of states eligible for greater latitude in spending federal school aid. The language would allow states to waive certain federal rules normally required in order to use federal education funds. Three-fifths of the total Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture.
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected, 55-39
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