Legislative subject term
Adult education and literacy
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46 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR S6958)
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6700; text: CR S6698)
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A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6653)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Rescissions Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
- H.R. 4 (119th) Jul 24, 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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VA CPE Modernization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Apprenticeships to College Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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PROSPECT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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IDEAL Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 15 through 21, 2024, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6068; text: CR S6056)
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A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6037; text: CR S6023)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 5856 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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PREP Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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PREP Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 17 through 23, 2023, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4665; text: CR S4660-4661)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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Apprenticeships to College Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Data to Save Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Data to Save Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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National Apprenticeship Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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PROSPECT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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VA CPE Modernization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Apprenticeships to College Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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