Issues / Issue · Oct 1 – Oct 30, 2026
Members of Congress are responding to Trump administration education policy changes and announcing funding for schools. Democrats are opposing new rules on Head Start English-only requirements and challenging the termination of $104 million in NSF minority STEM programs, while Republicans are promoting an Education Freedom Tax Credit and announcing school funding. Members announced approximately $3.9 million in education-related grants and funding.
AI summary of the releases below · Nov 3, 2026
| Action type | Wk ofOct 113 | Wk ofOct 814 | Wk ofOct 1520 | Wk ofOct 225 | Wk ofOct 297 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 20 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 4 | |||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 6 | |||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 11 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 17 |
Actions each member took in this window
Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.
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Led Minnesota Republicans urging Governor Walz to opt into federal Education Freedom Tax Credit.
Opposed Trump administration rule requiring Head Start programs to be English-only.
Opposed Trump administration rule requiring Head Start programs to be English-only.
Led colleagues in letter challenging Trump administration's 255-character rule for school funding requests.
Led letter urging Trump administration to reverse termination of NSF minority STEM programs.
↳ Minority-Serving Institution Funding Reallocation · Release ↗
Sent letter to DOJ urging reinstatement of three NSF STEM programs for underrepresented minorities.
↳ Minority-Serving Institution Funding Reallocation · Release ↗
DAdams NC $104M
Led letter to DOJ opposing termination of three NSF minority STEM programs worth $104 million.
↳ Minority-Serving Institution Funding Reallocation · Release ↗
RCapito WV $15M
Secured $15 million for Marshall University medical school simulation center.
Introduced bill to fund high-quality civic education and service learning in K-12 schools.
Urged FCC to withdraw proposal to eliminate or limit E-Rate broadband program for schools and libraries.
RCapito WV $15M
Secured $15 million for West Virginia University School of Dentistry renovations.
Called on Washington governor to adopt Education Freedom Tax Credit program.
Introduced bipartisan bill to improve child literacy outcomes through hiring reading specialists.
Announced support from free-market organizations for PARITY Act repealing higher education 90/10 rule.
Criticized Trump administration's national school voucher scheme and supported repeal legislation.
Pressed Trump administration on illegal reallocation of funding from Minority-Serving Institutions.
Hosted roundtable with Treasury Secretary on education and adoption tax credits in Ohio.
RHarris MD $1M
Secured $1 million in federal funding for University of Maryland Eastern Shore's new veterinary school.
Led colleagues in letter demanding FCC withdraw proposal to eliminate E-Rate program.
Led coalition pressing Education Secretary on illegal reallocation of funding from Minority-Serving Institutions.
DMurray WA $125M
Celebrated opening of Agricultural Research Service Plant Sciences Building at WSU after securing $125 million.
Urged HHS to protect Head Start performance standards in proposed federal rule.
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish National American History and Founders Month.
DTokuda HI $70M
Condemned Trump administration's rescission of nearly $70 million in Pacific studies funding at UH Mānoa.
Sanders and 189 colleagues demanded RFK withdraw proposal to dismantle Head Start program standards.
Joined 189 members demanding HHS withdraw proposal to eliminate Head Start quality standards.
Joined 190 colleagues urging HHS to withdraw proposed rule weakening Head Start program standards.
Sent bipartisan letter opposing proposed Head Start rule changes affecting Northern California.
Opposed Trump administration's proposed overhaul of Head Start program standards.
Cosponsored bipartisan bills to improve student nutrition and support specialty crop growers.
Secured $1,031,000 in federal funding for STEM education expansion in San Juan schools.
DAguilar CA $4.9M
Announced $4.9 million in grants for childcare and STEM/healthcare programs at Cal State San Bernardino.
DScott VA, DLeger Fernandez NM
Introduced bill to make community college tuition-free for eligible students.
Senate passed Lummis-Barrasso bill modernizing Wyoming school trust fund investment rules.
Introduced America's College Promise Act to make community college tuition-free for eligible students.
Introduced bipartisan bill to extend Secure Rural Schools funding for three years.
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