To prohibit Federal funding for any institution of higher education that discriminates against Asian Americans in recruitment, applicant review, or admissions.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 1456, under the order of 4/21/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 162.
April 22, 2021
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Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 1456, under the order of 4/21/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 162.
April 22, 2021
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1456 proposed by Senator Cruz to Amendment SA 1445.
April 22, 2021
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 1456, under the order of 4/21/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 162.
April 22, 2021
Amendment SA 1456 proposed by Senator Cruz to Amendment SA 1445. (consideration: CR S2146; text: CR S2140) To prohibit Federal funding for any institution of higher education that discriminates against Asian Americans in recruitment, applicant review, or admissions.
April 22, 2021
Amendment SA 1456, under the order of 4/21/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 162.
April 22, 2021
Senate amendment submitted
April 21, 2021
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SA 1456. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. Schumer (for Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Warnock)) to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. 6. PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) may receive any Federal funding if the institution has a policy in place or engages in a practice that discriminates against Asian Americans in recruitment, applicant review, or admissions. ______