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Special education
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73 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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21st Century Dyslexia Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.
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RISE Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
- 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 Tribal Education Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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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. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8517; text: CR S8515-8516)
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with learning disabilities.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8451)
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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UBER Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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21st Century Dyslexia Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 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.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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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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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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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.
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RISE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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IDEA Full Funding Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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IDEA Full Funding Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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SCHOOL Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Empowering Families in Special Education Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Empowering Families in Special Education Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Keep Our PACT Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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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Keep Our PACT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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SCHOOL Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Returning Education to Our States Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6374-6375)
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A resolution designating October 2024 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6337; text: CR S6336)
- 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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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. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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AREA Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- 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 calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5480; text: 10/25/2023 CR S5192-5193)
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A resolution designating October 2023 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5232)
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21st Century Dyslexia Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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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.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Child Care for Working Families Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Child Care for Working Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Keep Our PACT Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Keep Our PACT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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RISE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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RISE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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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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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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SCHOOL Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S99-100)
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Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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.
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Student Empowerment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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