How the conversation moved Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
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Sep 17 Davids introduced bipartisan bill to help Kansas families access tax-favored savings programs for children.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 · 25 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 D Carter LA Urged school board and charter operator to keep school open and provide resources D Padilla CA Introduced bill to fund student basic needs grants D Bennet CO Reintroduced bill for AmeriCorps education award tax relief D Morelle NY Introduced legislation to provide emergency grants for college students D McBath GA Introduced resolution to recognize National Hazing Awareness Week D Kaine VA Introduced legislation to help modernize aging school infrastructure D Heinrich NM Introduced bill to help schools provide affordable nutritious meals R Banks IN Introduced Pell for Americans Act to limit federal student aid to U.S. citizens D Bynum OR Praised philanthropic investment in engineering education and innovation D Welch VT Introduced Food for Thought Act to address college food insecurity D Murphy CT Reintroduced MAGNET Act to expand magnet school funding R Collins ME Celebrated passage of bill expanding educator tax deduction R Walberg MI Introduced bills expanding school choice and scholarship opportunities D Schatz HI Introduced Debt-Free College Act to address student loan crisis D Mannion NY Secured bipartisan passage of Science of Reading Act for evidence-based instruction R Houchin IN Passed Science of Reading Act to improve literacy instruction
Oppose · 8 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 D Baldwin WI Opposed Education Department rule allowing political cancellation of school grants D Hirono HI Opposes national private school voucher program funding diversion D Schumer NY Opposes proposed rule gutting Head Start quality standards D McDonald Rivet MI Opposes HHS rule cutting Head Start performance standards D Murray WA Opposed proposed rule gutting Head Start safety and education standards D Pelosi CA Opposes gutting of Head Start program performance standards
What each party did · Democrats 64 · Republicans 29
1 Requested action 0 7 Sent letters 2 1 Hearings 0 1 Statements 0 1 Criticized 0 1 Praised 3 2 Visits and events 3 16 Announced funding 11 34 Filed or pushed bills 10
By state CA 10 VA 10 CO 5 MD 5 NY 5 OR 4 AZ 4 PA 4
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Every action 93 actions · 103 releases
All types 93 Requested action 1 Sent letters 9 Hearings 1 Statements 1 Criticized 1 Praised 4 Visits and events 5 Announced funding 27 Filed or pushed bills 44
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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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Sep 25, 2026
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D Carter LA
Called on New Orleans school officials to keep L.B. Landry High School open and secure its future.
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D Kaptur OH $5.1M
Secured $5.1 million federal grant for Defiance Head Start building renovations.
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Sep 24, 2026
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D Smith MN
Reintroduced bill to provide emergency grants for college students facing financial hardship.
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D Hassan NH
Hosted discussion on bipartisan RISE Act to help students with disabilities access college.
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D Bennet CO
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to provide tax relief for AmeriCorps volunteers on education awards.
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D Underwood IL $6M
Announced $6 million in federal funding for childcare, nursing education, substance abuse treatment and flood prevention.
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D Morelle NY
Introduced bill to establish emergency grants for students facing financial hardship.
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D Jayapal WA
Introduced legislation to protect students from for-profit college exploitation.
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D Bell MO $2.7M
Announced $2.7 million in federal funding for Missouri HBCUs.
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D Dean PA
Reintroduced bill to establish prison education office and support incarcerated individuals' reentry.
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Sep 23, 2026
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R Scott SC $10M
Applauded $174 million Department of Education investment in HBCUs, including $10 million for South Carolina.
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D Hirono HI $51B
Held forum examining how national private school voucher program diverts $51 billion annually from public schools.
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D Heinrich NM
Introduced bill to help school districts afford quality meals and address rising childhood hunger costs.
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D Pettersen CO
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand financial literacy resources for high school students.
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D Kaptur OH $4K
Announced $4,130 federal grant for Wauseon Public Library literacy programs.
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R Harris MD $2.1M
Announced $2.1 million in federal funding for University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
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R Fleischmann TN $2.5M
Secured $2.5 million for Tennessee Wesleyan University health science and STEM programs.
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D Lofgren CA $250K
Secured $250,000 for Hartnell College's Child Development Center renovations and safety upgrades.
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D Bynum OR $1B
Praised Knight family's $1 billion donation to University of Oregon engineering school.
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Sep 22, 2026
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D Welch VT
Introduced bicameral bill to create USDA grant program for free meals to low-income college students.
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R Valadao CA
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to improve financial literacy education in high schools.
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D Lieu CA $2M
Secured $2 million in federal funding for Miraleste Intermediate School infrastructure improvements.
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R Bresnahan PA $248K
Announced $248,247 in federal funding for Head Start programs in two Pennsylvania counties.
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Sep 21, 2026
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D Schumer NY
Opposed federal proposal to weaken Head Start quality standards affecting 40,000 New York children.
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R Young IN
Discussed Indiana's education leadership and workforce preparation at Reagan Institute Summit.
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D Kaine VA
Introduced MAGNET Act to expand federal support for magnet schools nationwide.
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D Kaine VA
Introduced bill to federally prohibit corporal punishment in schools receiving federal funding.
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D Vindman VA $680K
Announced over $680,000 in federal funding for Head Start programs in Virginia.
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D Torres CA
Joined Democratic Women's Caucus letter demanding HHS Secretary withdraw plan to gut Head Start standards.
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D Menefee TX
Reintroduced Equity in Research Act to fund NSF grants for under-resourced institutions.
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R Mace SC $490K
Announced $490,000 federal grant for Trident Technical College's Talent Search Program.
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Sep 18, 2026
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D Murphy CT
Reintroduced legislation to expand federal support for magnet schools nationwide.
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D Murphy CT
Reintroduced bill to increase school mental health resources and reduce police presence in schools.
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D Murphy CT
Reintroduced bill to ban corporal punishment in federally funded schools nationwide.
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R Collins ME
Celebrated bipartisan SEED Act being signed into law expanding tax deduction for early childhood educators.
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Sep 17, 2026
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D Van Hollen MD
Pressed Education Secretary to maintain dedicated leadership for students with disabilities.
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D Padilla CA
Introduced Debt-Free College Act to reduce college costs and provide states matching grants for affordable higher education.
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D Vindman VA
Introduced legislation providing up to $250 tax credit per child for back-to-school supplies.
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R Schmidt KS
Introduced bipartisan bill to help families learn about tax-favored savings accounts for children.
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R Fischbach MN
Announced service academy nomination information session for interested students and parents.
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D Bonamici OR
Introduced comprehensive legislation to modernize K-12 education system and address pandemic effects.
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Sep 16, 2026
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D Van Hollen MD $10M
Announced $10 million federal investment for Morgan State University research programs.
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D Schatz HI
Introduced bill to provide states matching grants for debt-free college programs.
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D Mannion NY
Announced bipartisan passage of Science of Reading Act to improve elementary reading outcomes.
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Sep 15, 2026
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D Murray WA
Rallied with bipartisan members and advocates against Trump administration's proposed Head Start rule changes.
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D Heinrich NM $87.5M
Toured educational facilities and secured $87.5 million for youth challenge academy programs.
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D Pettersen CO
Joined letter opposing Trump administration's proposed rollback of Head Start program standards.
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D Pelosi CA
Joined letter demanding HHS withdraw proposed rule gutting Head Start program standards.
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R Griffith VA $340K
Announced combined $339,771 in HHS grants for Head Start programs across district.
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