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A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2025 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

Senate

Designates October 2025 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize and address dyslexia's educational implications

Latest action: Tue Oct 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

House

Removes a requirement that only VA counselors may provide Department of Veterans Affairs educational and vocational counseling services on college campuses

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National STEM Week Act

Senate

Requires the National Science and Technology Council's STEM committee to designate an annual National STEM Week and report to Congress on related activities

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Social Media at School Act

House

Prohibit social media use at school under the No Social Media at School Act

Latest action: Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act

House

Establishes online safety requirements aimed at protecting minors on the internet

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".

House

Recognizes January 2025 as National Mentoring Month to honor mentoring and its role in education and workforce development

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025

Senate

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to place the VetSuccess on Campus program in every state by ensuring at least one counselor is available in each state

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National STEM Week Act

House

Requires an annual National STEM Week to be designated and used to spur student family and industry participation in STEM education

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".

Senate

Designates the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Strengthening Communities through Summer Employment Act

House

Establishes a summer employment initiative aimed at strengthening communities through seasonal job opportunities

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

READ Act

Senate

Establishes the READ Act as a Senate bill newly introduced and referred for committee review

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

AI–WISE Act

House

Requires the Small Business Administration to create AI education resources for small businesses and advise on their content through a working group

Latest action: Mon Jan 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

AWARE Act

House

Establishes the AWARE Act as a named measure advanced by committee amendment for further House consideration

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

House

Expresses support for Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education nationwide

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2025, through February 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".

House

Honors school counselors' contributions to elementary and secondary student success and backs National School Counseling Week observances recognizing their role

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025

House

Allows federal grants for school-community partnerships to prevent and reduce youth substance use and misuse in schools

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.

House

Directs the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize grants through the Office of National Drug Control Policy for school-community partnerships to prevent and reduce youth substance use and misuse

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act

Senate

Establishes a Department of Education mentoring grant program to help at-risk students transition from middle school to high school

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Senate

Expresses Senate support for the designation of Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education nationwide

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".

Senate

Recognizes January 2025 as National Mentoring Month to honor mentoring and its role nationwide

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Arts Education for All Act

House

Expands arts education and programming across child care, K-12 schools, juvenile justice programs, and adult reentry services

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

House

Loosens conditions for paying subminimum wages to adults with disabilities by easing transition service, vocational rehabilitation, and counseling requirements

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025

House

Establishes competitive Labor Department grants for community-based youth mentoring programs that build academic social-emotional and workforce readiness skills

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes competitive Labor Department grants for community-based mentoring programs serving eligible youth and studying mentoring program results

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026

House

Strengthens workforce development policy by advancing a revised measure on employment training and labor programs

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes forest restoration financing, critical facility energy resilience, and wildfire mitigation programs for National Forests and communities

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

KIDS Act

House

Requires major online platforms to add child safety safeguards, including blocking minors from harmful sexual content, expanding parental controls, and giving minors clear AI chatbot disclosures

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ACCESS Act

Senate

Prohibits federal contract bid solicitations from imposing minimum educational requirements for contractor personnel unless a contracting officer justifies them, and directs governmentwide guidance on alternatives

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

House

Prohibits federal contract bid solicitations from imposing minimum educational requirements for contractor personnel unless a contracting officer justifies them, and directs governmentwide guidance on alternatives

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)