Education

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Education from garnishing social security payments from individuals in default on their Federal student loans.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that recipients of Pell Grants be citizens or nationals of the United States.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

To establish a human-centered Federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and the workforce, promote the ethical and responsible teaching and learning of artificial intelligence, provide for equitable access to artificial intelligence-ready workforce development, safeguard student and worker data privacy, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

To amend the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act to include secondary schools in best practices for teaching financial literacy, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarships credit limit for married taxpayers filing a joint return.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to certain institutions of higher education to provide free meals to low-income students, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

A bill to remove college cost as a barrier to every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse educator workforce, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow an equivalent deduction for home educators.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State opt-in requirement for the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarship credit.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Science of Reading Act of 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarships credit limit for married taxpayers filing a joint return.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Reaching English Learners Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Debt-Free College Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

MAGNET Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State opt-in requirement for the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarship credit.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Equal Campus Access Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.

Equity in Research Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Food for Thought Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

FLUENT Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

SYLLABLE Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

A bill to establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4675)

Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Data Science and Literacy Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Title IX Clarification Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698.

Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Student Protection and University Accountability Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 700.

To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools to educate students about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

AI LABS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Access to School Supplies Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

SIMPLE Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

To prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Improving Access to Higher Education Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

COMPASS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SHIELD Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.

No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.

Earn to Learn Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

READ Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.

INSPIRES Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

RISE Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi and the United States.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4480; text: CR S4478-4479)

Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.