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Senate bill · 101st Congress · Did not become law

Critical Languages and Area Studies Program Assistance Act

S. 1540Introduced Aug 4, 1989Policy area: Education
Sponsor: Sen. James Jeffords R-VT
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 31, 1989 — Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-435.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

4 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 3 Democrats

3 of 4 cosponsors (75%) are from the other party.

Thad Cochran (R-MS), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Claiborne Pell (D-RI).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. James Jeffords.

Sponsor’s state and district

Vermont in Congress

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.