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House bill · 111th Congress · Did not become law

To expand eligibility for Pell grants to certain students who are pursuing a postbaccalaureate professional certification or licensing credential required for employment as a teacher.

H.R. 5760Introduced Jul 15, 2010Policy area: Education
Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Melancon D-LA
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 13, 2010 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

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

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Gregorio Sablan (D-MP).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Charlie Melancon.

Sponsor’s state and district

Louisiana in Congress · LA-3 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.