Education Bills in Congress

27 Education bills on file from the 118th–119th Congress; 26 reached a recorded roll call vote and 3 became law.

Recent votes

H.R. 4795 — Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 · 1 vote · latest: Passed House 237–169 · 9/3/26 · Official source ↗
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts against Israel.
S.J.Res. 196 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t… · 1 vote · latest: Motion to Proceed Rejected Senate 45–52 · 6/24/26 · Official source ↗
H.R. 7892 — No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 · 1 vote · latest: Passed House 249–172 · 6/10/26 · Official source ↗
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an identity fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
H.R. 2616 — PROTECT Kids Act · 2 votes · latest: Passed House 217–198 · 5/20/26 · Official source ↗
This bill requires public elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or changing a student's sex-based accommodations.
H.R. 6472 — Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act · 1 vote · latest: Passed House 351–72 · 3/4/26 · Official source ↗
This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state tuition and fee rates to students who are residents of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, provided they are also U.S. nationals.

26 bills in Education

House

Education

This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs).

118th Congress

4 roll callsIntroduced 10/11/23 · Latest action 12/7/23

Senate

S.J.Res. 43 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".

Education

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Education titled Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and published on July 10, 2023.

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 9/5/23 · Latest action 11/15/23

House

H.Res. 798 — Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

Education

This resolution condemns the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 10/19/23 · Latest action 11/2/23

House

H.R. 5110 — Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act

Education

This act authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to purchase or use dangerous weapons for purposes of providing students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts.

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 8/1/23 · Latest action 10/6/23

House

H.J.Res. 45 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

Education

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Education on October 12, 2022, that suspends federal student loan payments and discharges debt.

118th Congress

4 roll callsIntroduced 3/27/23 · Latest action 6/21/23

House

H.R. 5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act

Education

This bill establishes various rights of parents and guardians regarding the public elementary or secondary school education (including secondary career and technical education) of their children.

118th Congress

12 roll callsIntroduced 3/1/23 · Latest action 3/27/23

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