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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SASS Act

House

Establishes the SASS Act as introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Federal Grant Accountability Act

House

Limits allowable indirect costs on federal research awards to higher education institutions by tying them to average private award rates and ordering a federal review of those rates

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

House

Require human trafficking and exploitation prevention training to improve identification and response efforts

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MSD Act

House

Require school districts receiving federal education funds to adopt school emergency response and parent notification procedures and meet reinforced school door requirements

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SOS Act of 2025

House

Amend federal law to create a specific SOS Act framework within the Judiciary Committee's jurisdiction

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EAGLES Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center through FY2030 and expands its role in preventing targeted violence, including school violence prevention

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EAGLES Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes the Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center through FY2030 and expands its role in preventing targeted violence, including school violence prevention

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Child Care for Every Community Act

House

Establishes a nationwide child care measure aimed at expanding access to child care in every community

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

House

Establishes a school safety planning framework under the PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating October 2025 as "National Principals Month".

Senate

Designates October 2025 as National Principals Month to recognize school principals and their contributions to education

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".

Senate

Designates January 26 through February 1, 2025, as National School Choice Week in recognition of school choice

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Focus on Learning Act

Senate

Requires a federal study and a school grant pilot program on mobile device use in elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Focus on Learning Act

House

Require a federal study and a school grant pilot program on mobile device use in elementary and secondary schools to support phone-free learning environments

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ALYSSA Act

House

Requires local educational agencies receiving federal K-12 funds to equip each served school with at least one silent panic alarm for school security emergencies

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".

House

Expresses support for designating January 26 through February 1 2025 as National School Choice Week

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act

House

Requires local educational agencies to give parents direct notice and obtain written consent before students take part in school privacy related surveys screenings or information collection activities

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025

House

Prohibits Education Department funding for public schools or education agencies that restrict constitutionally protected voluntary school prayer

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 26th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 11 through May 17, 2025.

Senate

Recognizes National Charter Schools Week in May 2025 and honors charter school students, parents, teachers, and leaders for their contributions to education

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Parents Opt-in Protection Act

House

Require parental opt in before schools may take covered actions involving students

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Schools Improvement Act

Senate

Require states and local school agencies to adopt and enforce anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies for elementary and secondary students, with protected-category coverage, complaint procedures, public reporting, and federal data review

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Schools Improvement Act

House

Require states to have local school agencies adopt anti-bullying and harassment policies for elementary and secondary students, with protected categories, notice, grievance procedures, and public reporting

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

House

Modifies the Charter Schools Program to give state grant recipients more flexibility to fund pre-charter planning, early applicant expenses, facility access, and technical assistance for charter school development

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

House

Strengthens Title IX oversight in K–12 schools by expanding coordinator staffing, training school personnel on sex based harassment and assault, and creating a federal student survey

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to create and update a national strategy to protect elementary and secondary schools from terrorism and brief Congress on it through 2033

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026

House

Prohibit antisemitism in education through amended legislation reported by committee for further House consideration

Latest action: Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025

Senate

Protects freedom of association in higher education by limiting institutional restrictions on student groups and campus organizations

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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College Admissions Accountability Act of 2025

House

Establishes accountability requirements for college admissions practices under the College Admissions Accountability Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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RISE Act

Senate

Establishes the RISE Act as a Senate measure referred to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act

House

Require colleges in federal student aid programs to adopt a standard anti-Semitism definition in conduct codes and ban anti-Semitic conduct on campus affecting Jewish students and faculty

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Senate

Prohibit colleges that participate in federal student aid programs from giving admissions preferences to applicants tied to donors or alumni

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fair College Admissions for Students Act

House

Prohibits colleges that participate in federal student aid programs from giving admissions preferences to applicants tied to donors or alumni

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits Higher Education Act funding for public colleges that deny religious student organizations the same campus rights and privileges given to other student groups because of their beliefs or standards

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act

House

Reauthorizes and expands Teacher Quality Partnership grants through FY2031 to include principal and school leader training, strengthen partnership standards, and study best practices for preparing educators

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Student Protection and University Accountability Act

House

Establishes student protection and university accountability measures for higher education institutions

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mel’s Law

House

Require colleges participating in federal student aid programs to maintain policies for awarding posthumous degrees to eligible deceased students and bar accreditors from counting those degrees against the schools

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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HERO Act

House

Establishes the HERO Act as a House bill for Energy and Commerce and Education and Workforce committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

House

Prohibits certain Higher Education Act funding for public colleges that deny religious student organizations the same campus rights and privileges given to other student groups

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)