The expectation of the staffers was that the House would vote on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Bill on September 4th and the Senate a week later. This would give all concerned parties time to lobby and educate the Senate on the Amendment to prohibit funding for National Testing. The vote is expected in the late afternoon. This is the same day that the House will also vote on National Testing. Senator Coats' Amendment to the Labor, Health and Education Appropriations Bill will stop funding of Clinton's National Testing program.
Testing dictates the curriculum.
There is no Constitutional authority for the Federal government to be involved in education. It is left to the states and to the people. Call your House Representative and BOTH U. S. Senators immediately.