Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
NAACP
INCREASE FEDERAL SPENDING ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING LOW INCOME.
S. Con. Res. 83 / Fiscal year 2007 Budget Resolution / Akaka amendment
Amendment offered by Senator Akaka (HI) to increase spending on Title I education
grants, which are designed to help public schools that serve predominantly low-income
students, by $3 billion. The Akaka amendment failed.Americans for Democratic Action
S Con Res 83. Fiscal 2007 Budget Resolution/Title I Grants.
Akaka (D-HI) amendment to increase the discretionary spending cap in the budget by $3 billion, to allow for increased spending on Title I education grants. The added spending would be offset by eliminating certain corporate tax breaks.