CRUZ, RAND VOTE FOR PARENTAL OPT-OUT, AMENDMENT FAILS — ROLL CALL VOTES IN BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE

7.15.15 — Sen. Mike Lee’s amendment would have allowed parents to opt children out of standardized tests – vote failed by 32 – 64; Ted Cruz, Rand Paul voted for Lee’s amendment, Rubio did not vote on it. 7.15.15 – “Senate Votes To End Debate on NCLB Rewrite, Rejects Lee’s Amendment Allowing Parent Opt-Outs from Tests” — By Dr. Susan Berry – Breitbart –– http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/15/senate-votes-to-end-debate-on-nclb-rewrite-rejects-lees-amendment-allowing-parent-opt-outs-from-tests/

7.15.15 — ROLL CALL VOTE ON SEN. LEE’S OPT-OUT AMENDMENT http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00235#position

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When House voted on The Student Success Act (HR 5) on 7.8.15, it passed 218 – 213 (with 27 Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition to the measure). 

Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ – Conservative Rating – 87%) introduced an amendment that was adopted by the House, 251-178, one that would allow parents to opt their children out of standardized testing.

7.8.15 – ROLL CALL VOTE BY U. S. HOUSE ON HR 5 (STUDENT SUCCESS ACT)  

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll423.xml

Republicans – 218 ayes – 27 nays

Democrats – 186 nays

TOTALS – 218 ayes – 213 nays – 3 not voting

Donna Garner

Wgarner1@hot.rr.comCRUZ, RAND VOTE FOR PARENTAL OPT-OUT, AMENDMENT FAILS — ROLL CALL VOTES IN BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE