Issues / Issue · Aug 3 – Oct 7, 2026
Members of Congress are announcing education funding, introducing bills on school choice and student support, and opposing or supporting Trump administration education policies. Democrats are securing funding for HBCU and STEM programs, opposing voucher expansion and Head Start changes, and introducing bills on tuition-free community college and student cell phone restrictions. Republicans are announcing grants for workforce development and praising school choice initiatives. Total funding announced exceeds $115 million across multiple programs.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
| Action type | Wk ofJul 10 | Wk ofJul 17 | Wk ofJul 24 | Wk ofJul 3121 | Wk ofAug 712 | Wk ofAug 1420 | Wk ofAug 2118 | Wk ofAug 2824 | Wk ofSep 419 | Wk ofSep 1125 | Wk ofSep 1847 | Wk ofSep 2531 | Wk ofOct 218 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 20 | |||||||||||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 3 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 6 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 12 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 35 | |||||||||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | +5 | 70 | ||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | +1 | +14 | +2 | 72 | ||||||||||
| Other | 6 |
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Led bicameral coalition opposing Trump administration's proposed Head Start program overhaul.
RCammack FL $3M
Announced $3 million federal grant for Florida Gateway College construction trades center.
Urged HHS to preserve federal requirements for Head Start classroom sizes, instruction, and health screenings.
Secured $1,031,000 in federal funding for STEM education expansion in San Juan schools.
Announced National Fraternal Order of Police endorsement of bill covering education costs for public servants' children.
Introduced bill creating grant program to reduce student cell phone use in schools.
Praised Trump administration implementation of Education Freedom Tax Credit school choice program.
Announced deadline for 2026 Congressional App Challenge for Colorado students.
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 bipartisan bill eliminating $35,000 lifetime cap on 529 education savings account rollovers to Roth IRAs.
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.
Led colleagues in urging Department of Education to rescind new higher education accreditation rule.
RMcCormick PA $3B
Celebrated $3 billion investment in Carnegie Mellon University from Citadel founder Ken Griffin.
Introduced bipartisan bill eliminating $35,000 lifetime cap on 529 education savings rollovers.
Reintroduced the Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act to increase Pell Grant access for students with disabilities.
DKaptur OH $280K
Announced $280,000 federal investment in Owens Community College TRIO Educational Opportunity Center.
RCramer ND $1.3M
Announced $1.33 million in HHS funding to three North Dakota universities for rural health and education programs.
DThompson MS $992K
Announced $992,477 in federal TRIO Talent Search funding for three Mississippi HBCUs.
Filed Supreme Court amicus brief defending homeschool parents' right to use religious curriculum.
DHernández Rivera PR $27.2M
Announced $27.2 million in federal Head Start funding for Puerto Rico early childhood programs.
Introduced bill to protect students pursuing ministry from losing federal student aid based on earnings tests.
Submitted comment opposing proposed rule weakening Head Start program requirements.
Celebrated bipartisan effort securing federal guidance clarity on service dogs in research facilities.
Called on New Orleans school officials to keep L.B. Landry High School open and secure its future.
Led 26 senators opposing Education Department rule allowing political defunding of school grants.
DKaptur OH $5.1M
Secured $5.1 million federal grant for Defiance Head Start building renovations.
DPadilla CA, DTorres CA $1B
Introduced bill establishing $1 billion grant program for college student basic needs assistance.
DUnderwood IL $6M
Announced $6 million in federal funding for childcare, nursing education, substance abuse treatment and flood prevention.
Introduced bill to cover college costs for children of educators, first responders, social workers.
DHernández Rivera PR $11.8M
Announced $11.8 million in federal funding for Puerto Rico colleges and universities.
RGriffith VA $2M
Announced $2 million grant to Ferrum College for student support.
Hosted discussion on bipartisan RISE Act to help students with disabilities access college.
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to provide tax relief for AmeriCorps volunteers on education awards.
Introduced bill to establish emergency grants for students facing financial hardship.
Introduced legislation to protect students from for-profit college exploitation.
Led bipartisan resolution recognizing National Hazing Awareness Week.
DKaptur OH $4K
Announced $4,130 federal grant for Wauseon Public Library literacy programs.
Reintroduced bill to modernize aging school buildings by expanding access to historic rehabilitation tax credit.
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand financial literacy resources for high school students.
RHarris MD $2.1M
Announced $2.1 million in federal funding for University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Introduced bill to reserve Pell Grants for American students and citizens only.
DLofgren CA $250K
Secured $250,000 for Hartnell College's Child Development Center renovations and safety upgrades.
RFleischmann TN $2.5M
Secured $2.5 million for Tennessee Wesleyan University health science and STEM programs.
Introduced bill to help school districts afford quality meals and address rising childhood hunger costs.
DHirono HI $51B
Held forum examining how national private school voucher program diverts $51 billion annually from public schools.
RBresnahan PA $248K
Announced $248,247 in federal funding for Head Start programs in two Pennsylvania counties.
Co-sponsored bill to expand Head Start early education program in Puerto Rico.
Joined effort to expand educational opportunities through scholarship tax credit expansion.
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to improve financial literacy education in high schools.
Reintroduced Equity in Research Act to fund NSF grants for under-resourced institutions.
Joined Democratic Women's Caucus letter demanding HHS Secretary withdraw plan to gut Head Start standards.
DVindman VA $680K
Announced over $680,000 in federal funding for Head Start programs in Virginia.
Introduced three bills to support English language learners, families, and educators.
Opposed federal proposal to weaken Head Start quality standards affecting 40,000 New York children.
Reintroduced bill to increase school mental health resources and reduce police presence in schools.
Called on HHS to withdraw proposed rule slashing Head Start Program Performance Standards by 90%.
Reintroduced bill to ban corporal punishment in federally funded schools nationwide.
Celebrated bipartisan SEED Act being signed into law expanding tax deduction for early childhood educators.
Reintroduced legislation to expand federal support for magnet schools nationwide.
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to fund education research and development center.
Introduced comprehensive legislation to modernize K-12 education system and address pandemic effects.
Introduced bipartisan bill to help families learn about tax-favored savings accounts for children.
Led bicameral effort to expand Federal Scholarship Tax Credit and educational opportunities.
Pressed Education Secretary to maintain dedicated leadership for students with disabilities.
Introduced Debt-Free College Act to reduce college costs and provide states matching grants for affordable higher education.
Announced service academy nomination information session for interested students and parents.
Introduced legislation providing up to $250 tax credit per child for back-to-school supplies.
Introduced bipartisan bill to help Kansas families access tax-favored savings programs for children.
Announced bipartisan passage of Science of Reading Act to improve elementary reading outcomes.
DVan Hollen MD $10M
Announced $10 million federal investment for Morgan State University research programs.
Introduced bill to provide states matching grants for debt-free college programs.
RGriffith VA $80K
Announced $80,000 HHS grant to STEP, Inc. for Head Start programs.
Joined letter opposing Trump administration's proposed rollback of Head Start program standards.
RGriffith VA $340K
Announced combined $339,771 in HHS grants for Head Start programs across district.
DHeinrich NM $87.5M
Toured educational facilities and secured $87.5 million for youth challenge academy programs.
Rallied with bipartisan members and advocates against Trump administration's proposed Head Start rule changes.
Joined letter demanding HHS withdraw proposed rule gutting Head Start program standards.
Released a four-pillar plan to reform and strengthen America's public education system.
Met with school officials to discuss leveraging federal and local resources.
Attended ribbon-cutting ceremony for University of Arizona's new Wildcat Welcome Center.
Sent letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy urging withdrawal of proposed Head Start funding cuts.
DThompson MS $1.3M
Announced more than $1.3 million in federal grants for Delta State University.
RCramer ND $1.1M
Announced $1.1 million NSF grant to North Dakota State University for graduate research.
RHusted OH $875K
Secured $875,000 for Stark State College's Commercial Driver's License program.
DCasten IL $950K
Secured $950,000 in federal funding for Elmhurst University health research equipment.
DWilliams GA $700K
Announced $700,000 in federal funding for community schoolyard projects in Atlanta.
Expressed support for Head Start program and opposition to proposed federal changes affecting Puerto Rico.
DAguilar CA $241K
Announced $241,332 grant for CSUSB to expand educational and career opportunities.
Attended grand opening of University of Arizona's new Wildcat Welcome Center.
RDe La Cruz TX $225M
Visited Head Start program and announced $225 million in funding for Head Start programs nationwide.
Released four-pillar plan to reform and strengthen America's public education system.
Applauded Western Pacific Maritime Academy for earning federal Center of Excellence designation.
Toured Wisconsin communities criticizing Trump administration attacks on Head Start program.
Announced Service Academy Information Night for high school students on September 9, 2026.
DMannion NY $1M
Secured $1,031,000 for Onondaga Community College advanced manufacturing and semiconductor workforce training.
Toured Maine Energy Marketers Association technical education center in Brunswick.
Reintroduced bill requiring economic development districts to increase access to child care services.
Led bipartisan effort to introduce bill creating matched-savings program for higher education.
Announced relaunch of Congressional Youth Advisory Council for high school students.
Hosting seventh Federal Judiciary Youth Summit for Iowa high school students.
DThompson MS $7.6M
Announced $7.57 million Department of War grant to Jackson State University for STEM research.
DJacobs CA $826K
Secured $825,855 in federal funding for East County STEM and entrepreneurship nonprofit.
Introduced bill to automatically enroll struggling student loan borrowers in income-driven repayment plans.
RFranklin FL $2.9M
Secured $2.9 million for Public Safety Innovation Lab at Florida Polytechnic University.
DFields LA $1.8M
Announced $1.8 million federal funding for Northwestern State University equipment expansion.
Attended opening of Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network Center in Brookhaven.
Introduced bill to reverse Trump administration's limits on graduate student loan borrowing.
Toured Meridian Community College forensic training program partnership with RSA Forensics.
DSchatz HI $29.7M
Announced $29.7 million in federal funding for Native Hawaiian Education Program.
DGonzalez TX $161.3M
Announced $161.3 million in Title I education funding for South Texas schools.
Demanded Department of Education release canceled school mental health services funding.
RFleischmann TN $3M
Secured $3 million in federal funding for UTC's Translational Research Program.
Hosted annual back-to-school event providing supplies and resources to 1,000 students.
DUnderwood IL $35M
Announced $35 million in federal funding for nursing education, health care, child care, and infrastructure in northern Illinois.
Explained tax law provisions expanding workforce training and Pell Grants for job skills.
Visited Bluefield State University to support HBCU Arts Act and IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act.
DCorrea CA $850K
Secured $850,000 in federal funding for Santa Ana College workforce training programs.
Toured local schools with Education Secretary highlighting North Dakota education model.
RHusted OH $875K
Secured $875,000 for Stark State College's Commercial Driver's License instruction center.
DMagaziner RI, DReed RI $4.6M
Announced $4.6 million NSF grant for engineering scholarships at URI and CCRI.
RHarshbarger TN $2M
Announced nearly $2 million in federal TRIO funding for East Tennessee educational programs.
DThompson MS $827K
Announced $827,400 in federal education grants for Mississippi universities.
DVindman VA $2.1M
Announced federal funding for public safety, Head Start programs, and education initiatives in Virginia.
DDavids KS $1.9M
Announced $1.9 million federal grant for Olathe Head Start early education programs.
DLarson CT $10M
Announced $10 million federal grant for early literacy intervention in Connecticut schools.
DThompson CA $850K
Secured $850,000 for Winters Joint Unified School District agriculture education site modernization.
DGrijalva AZ $299K
Celebrated federal grants and programming awarded to Southern Arizona libraries for digital preservation and education.
RCapito WV $15M
Secured $15 million for WVU School of Dentistry renovations and equipment.
DScholten MI $271K
Announced $271,000 federal grant for Grand Rapids Children's Museum play-based learning program.
DHassan NH $1.5M
Toured new child care center in Gorham funded with $1.5 million in federal grants.
Demanded State Department process international student visas without delay.
Hosted House Education and Workforce Committee delegation to Guam for education and workforce discussions.
DHayes CT, DLandsman OH $36B
Introduced bill to triple Head Start funding to $36 billion over six years.
Introduced bill to designate November as National American History and Founders Month.
DHernández Rivera PR $61.5M
Announced $61.5 million in federal Head Start funding for Puerto Rico programs.
RKing-Hinds MP $200K
Announced $200,000 federal grant to Joeten Kiyu Public Library for family literacy program.
Attended ceremony inducting fifth cohort of UOP College Corps volunteer program.
DThompson MS $139K
Announced $139,000 federal research grant for Jackson State University biomedical research.
Introduced bill to increase federal education scholarship tax credit by indexing to inflation.
Toured Head Start site and criticized Trump administration proposals to roll back the program.
Joined letter demanding State Department process student visas without delays for academic year.
Reintroduced bill to fund summer reading programs and meals for children.
Attended inauguration of new Head Start facility in Mayagüez serving 120 preschool children.
RWittman VA $1.1M
Secured $1.15 million in community project funding for William & Mary research facilities.
Reintroduced bill to expand summer learning and meal access for low-income students.
DMurray WA, DBaldwin WI, DLuján NM $12.35B
Criticized Trump administration's proposed rule and impoundment of Head Start funds.
DDurbin IL $11B
Applauded court ruling approving $11 billion in borrower defense claims for defrauded students.
Held press conference opposing Trump administration's proposed rule gutting Head Start program standards.
DDurbin IL $11B
Praised appellate court ruling requiring $11 billion in borrower defense claims for defrauded students.
Held forum opposing Trump administration efforts to relocate education disability programs.
Criticized Trump administration plan to rescind Head Start quality performance standards.
Introduced legislation to base Title IX protections on biological sex, not gender identity.
Criticized Trump administration efforts to dismantle Department of Education and move disability services.
Introduced bipartisan READ Act to address literacy crisis using science-based reading instruction.
Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen literacy education using science of reading instruction.
Questioned witnesses on Trump administration plans to relocate special education office.
Introduced bipartisan bill requiring science of reading reforms and accountability for literacy funding.
DThompson MS $22.5M
Announced $22.5 million in federal Head Start funding for early childhood education programs in Mississippi's Second Congressional District.
Sent letter to Governor Walz expressing concerns about Minnesota's educational performance.
Hosted Acting Labor Secretary to discuss workforce development and Workforce Pell Grants.
Announced preliminary education and workforce training funding for Southern Arizona schools.
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