Education Legislation

Education Bills

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

27 Bills
20 House
7 Senate
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HR3624

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

When you're in crisis, you don't remember phone numbers. You probably do remember where your wallet is. H.R. 3624 — the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act — would put the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and your campus mental health number on every college student ID, so the help is already in your pocket.

J. Correa

J. Correa

Democrat · CA

40 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.

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Health

77 bills

Give Kids a Chance clears House with 313 cosponsors

60 House13 Senate6553 cosponsors42R / 30D

Crime and Law Enforcement

50 bills

Organized Retail Crime bill heads to House floor with 206 cosponsors

41 House7 Senate4145 cosponsors30R / 18D

Armed Forces and National Security

48 bills

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

39 House6 Senate2228 cosponsors25R / 20D

Taxation

45 bills

Affordable Housing Credit bill surges with 164 cosponsors

38 House5 Senate3318 cosponsors22R / 21D

Government Operations and Politics

44 bills

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

40 House4 Senate2546 cosponsors21R / 23D

Finance and Financial Sector

40 bills

Privacy in Purchases races ahead with 132 cosponsors

33 House5 Senate1812 cosponsors30R / 8D

Science, Technology, Communications

33 bills

Digital Coast update clears Senate by unanimous consent

18 House14 Senate685 cosponsors17R / 14D

International Affairs

30 bills

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act nears fast-track with 294 cosponsors

23 House3 Senate1683 cosponsors15R / 11D

Agriculture and Food

26 bills

SAFE Act surges with 210 cosponsors in House agriculture panel

25 House1 Senate1223 cosponsors8R / 18D

Public Lands and Natural Resources

25 bills
23 House2 Senate481 cosponsors17R / 8D

Labor and Employment

23 bills
21 House1 Senate2373 cosponsors9R / 13D

Energy

19 bills
16 House1 Senate457 cosponsors10R / 7D

Transportation and Public Works

19 bills
13 House6 Senate518 cosponsors11R / 8D

Commerce

18 bills
11 House6 Senate311 cosponsors7R / 10D

Immigration

16 bills
16 House0 Senate1441 cosponsors5R / 11D

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

15 bills
10 House0 Senate1176 cosponsors3R / 7D

Economics and Public Finance

13 bills
13 House0 Senate198 cosponsors12R / 1D

Environmental Protection

12 bills
8 House4 Senate211 cosponsors6R / 6D

Native Americans

12 bills
9 House2 Senate27 cosponsors5R / 6D

Foreign Trade and International Finance

10 bills

Agricultural Risk Review Act reaches Senate with 20 cosponsors

9 House0 Senate145 cosponsors5R / 4D

Emergency Management

8 bills
6 House2 Senate246 cosponsors3R / 5D

Congress

8 bills
4 House1 Senate329 cosponsors3R / 2D

Sports and Recreation

7 bills
5 House1 Senate437 cosponsors5R / 1D

Animals

5 bills
5 House0 Senate844 cosponsors

Social Welfare

5 bills
5 House0 Senate604 cosponsors2R / 3D

Housing and Community Development

4 bills
4 House0 Senate162 cosponsors2R / 2D

Arts, Culture, Religion

3 bills
3 House0 Senate457 cosponsors2R / 1D

Families

3 bills
3 House0 Senate269 cosponsors

Water Resources Development

2 bills
2 House0 Senate1 cosponsors

Law

2 bills
2 House0 Senate3 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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