Education Legislation

Education Bills

17 bills tracked in the 119th Congress covering education policy.

17 Bills
11 House
6 Senate
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HR3624

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

Congress is testing whether a few extra lines of ink on student IDs can save young lives. A new bipartisan bill would put crisis hotlines in every student’s pocket as youth suicide rates keep climbing.

J. Correa

J. Correa

Democrat · CA

32 cosponsorsHouse
The State of Play

Education lawmakers are clustering around student safety, campus accountability, and the politics of new technology—not big structural reform. The clearest signals are HR5486, the Tyler Clementi anti-harassment bill, which has a striking 103 cosponsors and would force colleges taking federal aid to tighten harassment rules and transparency; HR3624, a bipartisan push to put crisis hotline information on student IDs as Congress searches for low-cost responses to the youth mental health crisis; and S3063, the LIFE with AI Act, which points to the next front in education fights by giving parents more control over how schools and ed-tech companies use student data in AI-powered tools. Also worth noting: the Senate already moved the National STEM Week Act by unanimous consent, but the real action to watch is whether any of the House education-and-safety bills can break out of committee—and whether AI oversight starts to eclipse older school policy debates.

All Education Bills

16 bills

More Policy Areas

Health

37 bills

Give Kids a Chance clears House with 313 cosponsors

26 House7 Senate2811 cosponsors19R / 14D

Taxation

21 bills

Affordable Housing Credit bill surges with 164 cosponsors

15 House4 Senate900 cosponsors9R / 10D

Crime and Law Enforcement

21 bills

Organized Retail Crime bill heads to House floor with 206 cosponsors

16 House3 Senate1332 cosponsors13R / 6D

Armed Forces and National Security

19 bills

Defense policy just became law: NDAA for Fiscal Year 2026 enacted

12 House5 Senate1019 cosponsors14R / 3D

Finance and Financial Sector

19 bills

Privacy in Purchases races ahead with 132 cosponsors

15 House3 Senate766 cosponsors16R / 2D

Public Lands and Natural Resources

15 bills
13 House2 Senate158 cosponsors11R / 4D

Government Operations and Politics

14 bills

Voter ID fight heats up — SAVE Act heads to the Senate

12 House2 Senate766 cosponsors8R / 6D

International Affairs

11 bills

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act nears fast-track with 294 cosponsors

8 House1 Senate673 cosponsors5R / 4D

Agriculture and Food

11 bills

SAFE Act surges with 210 cosponsors in House agriculture panel

10 House1 Senate318 cosponsors4R / 7D

Labor and Employment

9 bills
8 House0 Senate913 cosponsors3R / 5D

Science, Technology, Communications

8 bills

Digital Coast update clears Senate by unanimous consent

6 House1 Senate27 cosponsors5R / 2D

Native Americans

7 bills
4 House2 Senate9 cosponsors4R / 2D

Foreign Trade and International Finance

6 bills

Agricultural Risk Review Act reaches Senate with 20 cosponsors

5 House0 Senate134 cosponsors3R / 2D

Commerce

6 bills
3 House2 Senate38 cosponsors4R / 1D

Energy

6 bills
6 House0 Senate172 cosponsors

Economics and Public Finance

5 bills
5 House0 Senate69 cosponsors

Immigration

4 bills
4 House0 Senate373 cosponsors

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

3 bills
0 House0 Senate

Sports and Recreation

3 bills
2 House0 Senate98 cosponsors1R / 1D

Housing and Community Development

3 bills
3 House0 Senate132 cosponsors2R / 1D

Environmental Protection

3 bills
2 House1 Senate15 cosponsors

Animals

3 bills
3 House0 Senate441 cosponsors

Transportation and Public Works

3 bills
2 House1 Senate231 cosponsors

Emergency Management

3 bills
1 House2 Senate111 cosponsors1R / 2D

Congress

3 bills
1 House1 Senate133 cosponsors

Arts, Culture, Religion

1 bill
1 House0 Senate126 cosponsors

Social Welfare

1 bill
1 House0 Senate216 cosponsors

Frequently Asked Questions

What major education bills are currently being considered in the 119th Congress?
Congress is reviewing several education-focused proposals, including HR2664 to support HBCUs, HR3624 for student mental health, HR5486 regarding anti-harassment, and HR7497 focused on trauma-informed practices. Additionally, S3063 has been introduced to address the integration of AI in education.
What is the status of the National STEM Week Act (S1070)?
The National STEM Week Act has successfully passed the Senate by unanimous consent. It is currently awaiting further action as it moves through the legislative process.
How does HR5486 aim to improve college campus safety?
The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 (HR5486) seeks to address harassment on college campuses. It currently has 103 cosponsors and is under review by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Are there any bills in the 119th Congress addressing mental health in schools?
Yes, HR3624, titled the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act, specifically targets this issue. It is currently referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce and has 32 cosponsors.
What is the goal of HR2664 regarding Historically Black Colleges and Universities?
HR2664 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the allowed uses of grant funds for HBCUs. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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