How the conversation moved Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Developing stories 1 threads · 2 of 26 actions
2 members
Sep 30 Cruz (R) introduced bipartisan bill eliminating $35,000 lifetime cap on 529 education savings rollovers.Oct 1 Blunt Rochester introduced bipartisan bill eliminating $35,000 lifetime cap on 529 education savings account rollovers to Roth IRAs.
Where they stand
Support · 9 R Cassidy LA Applauded implementation of education freedom tax credit legislation R Lummis WY Passed Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act to increase school funding D Blunt Rochester DE Introduced bill to increase 529 savings account flexibility for families D Dean PA Reintroduced bill removing criminal history from college applications R Crank CO Introduced SPROUT Act to expand childcare facility capacity D Leger Fernandez NM Introduced bill to waive community college tuition for eligible students R Cruz TX Introduced bill to expand 529 education savings flexibility R Lankford OK Introduced bill to protect religious education students from earnings-based aid loss R Hyde-Smith MS Filed amicus brief defending parental rights to faith-based homeschool curriculum
Oppose · 2 D Schiff CA Urged Department of Education to rescind accreditation rule threatening academic freedom R Lawler NY Urged Administration to revise proposed rule weakening Head Start program
What each party did · Democrats 14 · Republicans 12
1 Sent letters 2 0 Praised 3 1 Visits and events 1 5 Announced funding 2 7 Filed or pushed bills 4
By state
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Every action 26 actions · 27 releases
All types 26 Sent letters 3 Praised 3 Visits and events 2 Announced funding 7 Filed or pushed bills 11
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Oct 2, 2026
Praise
R Cassidy LA
Praised Trump administration implementation of Education Freedom Tax Credit school choice program.
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D Aguilar CA $4.9M
Announced $4.9 million in grants for childcare and STEM/healthcare programs at Cal State San Bernardino.
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Oct 1, 2026
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D Kelly AZ
Introduced bipartisan bill to provide schools resources to remove phones from classrooms.
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R Lummis WY
Senate passed Lummis-Barrasso bill modernizing Wyoming school trust fund investment rules.
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D Grijalva AZ
Introduced America's College Promise Act to make community college tuition-free for eligible students.
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D Dean PA
Reintroduced bill to remove criminal history questions from college applications.
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R Crank CO
Introduced bill to incentivize creation of childcare and early childhood education centers.
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Sep 30, 2026
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D Van Hollen MD
Reintroduced the Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act to increase Pell Grant access for students with disabilities.
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R McCormick PA $3B
Celebrated $3 billion investment in Carnegie Mellon University from Citadel founder Ken Griffin.
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D Kaptur OH $280K
Announced $280,000 federal investment in Owens Community College TRIO Educational Opportunity Center.
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Sep 29, 2026
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R Lankford OK
Introduced bill to protect students pursuing ministry from losing federal student aid based on earnings tests.
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R Hyde-Smith MS
Filed Supreme Court amicus brief defending homeschool parents' right to use religious curriculum.
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R Cramer ND $1.3M
Announced $1.33 million in HHS funding to three North Dakota universities for rural health and education programs.
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D Kaptur OH $234K
Secured $233,955 in Head Start funding for two Northwest Ohio programs.
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D Thompson MS $992K
Announced $992,477 in federal TRIO Talent Search funding for three Mississippi HBCUs.
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Sep 28, 2026
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R Lawler NY
Submitted comment opposing proposed rule weakening Head Start program requirements.
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D Ryan NY
Invited Hudson Valley students to enter 2026 Congressional App Challenge coding competition.
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R Ciscomani AZ
Celebrated bipartisan effort securing federal guidance clarity on service dogs in research facilities.
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