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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Chair of the Democratic Doctors Caucus, recently introduced the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act, legislation that would protect doctors safely performing abortions across the country amid continued attacks on women’s right to choose. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by her fellow members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus: Reps Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. (NJ-03), Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03), and Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). 

“As a woman, a mother, and a pediatrician, I know that if, when, and under what circumstances to become a mother is one of the most important decisions a woman will make,” said Congresswoman Schrier. “I will continue to do everything I can to protect women’s access to contraception and safe abortion, which includes protecting abortion providers. State legislatures across the country and Republicans in Congress are using every tactic possible to restrict access to and criminalize abortion. Doctors should not have their hands tied or fear criminal penalties, loss of licensure, or loss of insurance coverage if they provide abortion care. This bill would preserve doctors’ ability to perform this important medical procedure, and ensure patients and their doctors are the ones making personal medical decisions – not the government.”

“Four years after Republicans ripped away the right to abortion, they’re not satisfied—now they want to reach across state lines to arrest, sue, and harass the doctors who provide legal care. When Republican legislators try to weaponize the law to intimidate and imprison doctors providing legal abortion care that is nothing short of them trying to impose a backdoor national abortion ban,” said Senator Murray. “Our bill says something that should be common sense—a doctor providing abortion care, in a state like Washington where that care is legal, should never face prosecution by out-of-state politicians. No doctor should be punished for helping a woman get the health care she needs. I’ll keep fighting tooth and nail to restore the rights Republicans ripped away—and to protect the ones they’re still trying to take.”

“Caring for my patients as an OB-GYN for more than 20 years was a sacred duty,” said Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, the first and only pro-choice OB-GYN in Congress. “No doctor should be targeted for providing safe and evidence-based lifesaving care to their patients. Our focus should remain on caring for our patients and protecting their health and well-being, not on fearing prosecution. The Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act protects the doctors who provide safe and legal reproductive health care, as well as the women who need it. On the fourth anniversary of Dobbs, which dismantled the right to abortion in the United States, this legislation is critical to strengthening the healthcare workforce and restoring reproductive autonomy and freedom. ” 

“As a physician, my responsibility has always been to provide patients with the best medical care possible based on science, evidence, and their individual needs—not political pressure or the threat of criminal penalties,” said Congressman Conaway. “Patients deserve to know that when they seek reproductive health care, their doctors can offer medically appropriate treatment without fear of intimidation or prosecution. Four years after the Dobbs decision stripped millions of Americans of a fundamental right, Congress must act to protect both providers and patients. I’m proud to support the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act which helps ensure that medical decisions remain where they belong: between patients and their doctors.” 

“Four years after Dobbs, we continue to see politicians inserting themselves into some of the most personal and complex medical decisions a patient can face,” said Representative Bera. “As a doctor, I believe patients deserve access to reproductive health care, and providers deserve the certainty that they can care for their patients without fear of prosecution. The Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act protects both. We should be empowering doctors to care for their patients, not forcing them to navigate a patchwork of abortion restrictions, legal threats, and conflicting state laws that delay or deny patients the care they need.” 

The bill would protect doctors providing safe abortion care on the federal level, preventing state legislatures from restricting their legal practice or creating uncertainty regarding legal liability. 

Specifically, the bill would:

• Protect health care providers in states where abortion is legal from laws that try to prevent them from providing reproductive health care services or make them liable for providing those services to patients from any other state
• Prohibit any federal funds from being used to pursue legal cases against individuals who access legal reproductive health care services or against health care providers in states where abortion is legal
• Create a new grant program at the Department of Justice to fund legal assistance or legal education for reproductive health care service providers
• Create a new grant program at the Department of Health and Human Services to support health care providers in obtaining physical, cyber, or data privacy security upgrades necessary to protect their practice and patients
• Protect reproductive health care providers from being denied professional liability insurance coverage because of legal services offered to patients

This bill is endorsed by All Above All, the Center for Reproductive Rights, National Council of Jewish Women, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, Physicians for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Power to Decide, and Reproductive Freedom for All. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson hosted the unveiling of the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule to commemorate the 250^th anniversary of American independence, which will be sealed for 250 years until America’s quincentennial on July 4, 2276. Speaker Johnson was joined at the unveiling ceremony by Leader Jeffries, Senator Shaheen, Senator Capito, Senator Padilla, Representative Aderholt, Representative Watson Coleman, and Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin. Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and Congressional staff also attended the ceremony.

“In many ways, the Congressional Time Capsule is a reflection of our faith in the future of this grand experiment in self-governance, faith that this moment is worth preserving, and faith that the great American story will endure for another 250 years,” Speaker Johnson said.

 

Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here.

Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered:

Well, thank you so much, Leader Jeffries, Members of the House and Senate, distinguished guests. We have so many staff members here today. It’s a full crowd, and we’re so happy to see you here. It truly is a special occasion, a unique one, obviously. Typically, we gather here in Emancipation Hall to carry on one of the great traditions of this institution. We typically gather here to honor America’s great heroes with the Congressional Gold Medal. Today, however, as you know, we gather for a very different reason, to mark a moment in time, to encapsulate the story of this generation and the 119th Congress with the Congressional Time Capsule.

Now, it takes a lot of work to put something like this together, to coordinate a big endeavor like this, which has collected submissions from every state delegation and from both chambers of Congress. So, I want to thank my colleagues in Congress who served as America 250 Commissioners, the dedicated staff of the Architect of the Capitol, Tom himself, and the many institutional partners for all of their important efforts and work that truly made this day possible.

Now, this is only the second time in the history of our great nation, and it is the greatest nation on the earth, that Congress has prepared and sealed a time capsule for future Americans. And just like our forebearers in 1876 when our nation marked its centennial, this is our opportunity to share what America looks like today and what we hope the future holds for this great country, which we are truly blessed to call home.

In many ways, the Congressional Time Capsule is a reflection of our faith in the future of this grand experiment in self-governance, faith that this moment is worth preserving, and faith that the great American story will endure for another 250 years. When this capsule is finally opened, those Americans will be as distant from us as we are today from the men who signed their names on our Declaration. Just think of it. We don’t know who will be alive at that time. We don’t know what exactly they’ll need or what our country will look like, but we’ll seal this anyway because we have faith. One definition of faith describes it simply as the act of believing something to be true and committing our lives to it. And since the very beginning of our story as a nation, courageous Americans have done exactly that.

When our founding generation waged war to defend their freedom and fight the tyranny of a mighty empire, victory was very far from certain. Those Americans had certainty only in the cause they served. They didn’t know the outcome. They served the cause. And the cause was the timeless self-evident truth, that freedom is the God-given right of all people. Since then, America has endured some tough times, and this experiment has been tested. But in every instance, at every pivotal moment, we have responded as we always have – with faith and courage and good-old American determination.

Today, as we mark this moment in history. We’re counting again on the success of the American cause. We’re counting on the fact that all of us at this consequential hour can meet the challenges of this generation, just as our ancestors did in theirs, and God willing, will meet this moment with faith and courage and determination. And the American men and women who opened this capsule 250 years from now will recognize our faithfulness just as we do, the Founders who proceeded us. And hopefully if we’ve done our duty well, they will say of us: ‘These Americans worked hard, they looked after their neighbors, they loved their country, and they preserved it as the last best hope of men on earth.’ By God’s grace, they will say exactly that of us.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9)

(Washington, DC) — On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks during a Democratic press conference urging ‘we the people’ to contact the white house and demand that President Trump sign the housing bill.

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks during the press conference by clicking here. The highlighted remarks are also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter). 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9)

(Washington, DC) — On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks during a Democratic press conference demanding that President Trump sign the housing package, which includes his Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks during the press conference by clicking here. The highlighted remarks are also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter). 

 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9)

(Washington, DC) — On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor celebrating the inclusion of his historic Disaster Recovery Funding bill in the housing package.

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s speech on his official YouTube page or by clicking here. The floor speech highlighted is also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter). 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9)

(Washington, DC) — On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced final congressional passage of the landmark bipartisan housing bill, H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The legislation, which includes several measures he sponsored and co-sponsored to expand housing opportunities, strengthen disaster recovery programs, support veteran homeownership, and improve transparency within the nation’s financial system, has passed both the House and Senate and now heads to the President’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law.

Congressman Al Green stated, “Housing is a matter of economic justice. Communities deserve the resources to recover, families and veterans deserve a fair opportunity to achieve homeownership, and the public deserves accountability. I am pleased that these measures have been included in this bipartisan package, and I commend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for advancing legislation that addresses these important priorities. The inclusion of the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act is particularly meaningful, as it reflects years of bipartisan work to bring greater certainty, transparency, and effectiveness to our nation’s disaster recovery efforts.”

Measures Sponsored and Co-Sponsored by Congressman Green Included in H.R. 6644:

 

1. H.R. 8291, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act – Sponsored by Congressman Al Green, this provision would authorize and reform the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program for three years and provide flexible funding to help low- and moderate-income communities recover from major disasters. 

    

2. H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act – Sponsored by Congressman Al Green, this provision would require reports from the Government Accountability Office and federal banking regulators when the systemic risk exception is invoked, providing Congress and the public with greater transparency and oversight following significant bank failures.

3. H.R. 2362, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act – Co-led by Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz, this provision would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to include a disclosure in the Uniform Residential Loan Application to ensure veterans are informed of home loan benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

4. H.R. 2840, the Housing Supply Frameworks Act – Sponsored by Congressman Mike Flood and co-sponsored by Congressman Al Green, this provision would direct HUD to develop and publish best practices for state and local zoning frameworks to help communities identify barriers to housing development and increase housing production.

Congressman Al Green also expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee for their work in advancing this legislation, including House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren. He noted that the 21^st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the result of years of experience, as well as bipartisan persistence, collaboration, and relationship building to expand housing opportunities, strengthen disaster recovery programs, support homeownership, and improve federal housing policy.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9)

(Washington, DC) — On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Congressman Al Green shared remarks during a House Rules Committee hearing opposing H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act.

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s opening remarks by clicking here. The hearing remarks highlighted are also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter).  

Source: {United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bobby Scott (3rd District of Virginia)

Headline: Scott Slams ED for Endangering the Future of Public Education

As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats

WASHINGTON– Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) announced it intended to sign additional interagency agreements to transfer the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitations Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

“Arguably, the Department of Education (ED)’s most important function is to protect and defend students’ civil rights and ensure every student can access a high-quality public education.

“The two offices within ED that have an outstanding role in defending students’ civil rights are the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). Yet today, ED has decided to move these offices to agencies that are ill-equipped to defend students’ civil rights or implement education policy. Moving these offices reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of students’ and families’ needs. Most civil rights complaints are resolved with administrative enforcement, not a lawsuit. Students with disabilities are not patients, and special education is not a medical issue.

“The whole process of entering into interagency agreements has been undertaken as part of the President’s plan to illegally close ED and ‘return education to the states.’ But we do not need a crystal ball to know what will happen if it is left up to the states to protect students’ civil rights — one only needs to read a history book. When states had no federal oversight, we saw the intentional segregation of public schools, an outright refusal to educate students with disabilities, and a systemic lack of resources for low-income communities.

“Today’s announcement was purely a political one — made for the President to fulfill a campaign promise. Bluntly, today’s announcement is not in the best interest of students, families, or their communities. Democrats on the House Committee on Education and Workforce are committed to the protection of civil rights and guaranteeing that all students have access to a quality education.”

Background:

In February 2026, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that ED paid OCR investigators up to $38 million not to work.

In April 2026, the Senate HELP Committee released a report that in 2025, OCR reached zero resolution agreements involving sexual harassment, sexual violence, seclusion or restraint, racial harassment, or discriminatory school discipline — despite more than 2,700 pending cases.

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Source: {United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bobby Scott (3rd District of Virginia)

Headline: Scott Condemns ED for Approving Indiana’s K-12 Funding Waiver

As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats

WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon approved Indiana’s request to consolidate some federal aid into a single grant with little to no spending requirements and waive certain federal accountability requirements.

“Every child deserves a high-quality education that is not limited by race, color, national origin, gender, ability, immigration status, or socioeconomic background. That is why the bipartisan Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires states to demonstrate to the federal government that they meet certain standards and provide a high-quality education to all students in order to receive federal funding.

“Today, ED Secretary McMahon waived many of these requirements for Indiana public schools, allowing federal funds to flow to schools without all federal accountability guardrails. This action weakens protections for historically underserved students and undermines the intent of federal law.

“As Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, I am committed to fighting back against the Trump Administration’s attacks on students, families, and public education. Congress enacted these guardrails to guarantee accountability, and they must be upheld.”

Background: These waivers allow Indiana to consolidate funding for various programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Actwithout requiring they all be addressed, including Title I-B (State Assessment Grants), Title II-A (Supporting Effective Instruction), Title III-A (English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act), Title IV-A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants), and Title IV-B (21st Century Community Learning Centers). These waivers also permit Indiana to waive the requirement that certain academic indicators be weighted more heavily when assessing how students are performing. Now, other indicators may be used to dilute transparency about student success.

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Source: {United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bobby Scott (3rd District of Virginia)

Headline: Scott, Pocan, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant

As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats

WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), introduced bicameral legislation to make higher education more affordable for millions of working and middle-class students across the country. The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award, index the maximum award for inflation, and make other changes to expand the award for working students, while also protecting the program from budget shortfalls and eligibility changes.

“The Pell Grant is the most important tool we have to help students afford college. Unfortunately, due to Republicans’ attacks on federal student aid — including slashing loans in annual appropriations and refusal to fully fund the Pell Grant program in the ‘Big Ugly Bill’ — students now face a significant Pell Grant shortfall, made worse by the rising cost of college. Simply put, Pell Grants’ purchasing power has severely eroded, making it even more difficult for students to afford higher education,” said House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott. “By doubling the maximum Pell Grant award and moving the program to mandatory funding, the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act directly addresses this shortfall and begins to restore purchasing power to help millions of students earn a quality degree without being forced to take on excessive debt.”

“No one should be denied a chance at a higher education if they are smart and capable enough but are unable to afford it. As a recipient of the Pell Grant myself, I know just how instrumental of a tool it is to make college accessible for all,” Congressman Pocan said. “Unfortunately, skyrocketing tuition costs and perpetual underfunding continue to undermine this critical program. The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act would not only double the maximum Pell Grant, it would protect the program from future cuts, expand eligibility to include DREAMers, and ensure that postsecondary education is attainable for every student, regardless of their socioeconomic status.”

“For thousands of students in Hawaii and millions of students across the country, Pell Grants have helped to make higher education more affordable. But as costs continue to rise, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for students to pursue the college and career opportunities that will allow them to succeed in the future,” said Senator Hirono. “By increasing the Pell Grant maximum award, indexing the maximum award for inflation, and protecting the program from future cuts, this legislation will allow students across the country to reach their full potential.”

“While Trump is driving up the cost of just about everything, including college—Democrats are instead putting forward reasonable proposals to make sure everyone who is willing to work hard can pursue a higher education,” said Senator Patty Murray. “There is absolutely no reason students should be saddled with mountains of debt if they want to get a college degree. Government should be helping to open doors for American students, not slamming them shut like Trump is doing. Every year, I fight to protect and expand the Pell Grant—this bill would increase Pell Grants for millions of students to help them afford a postsecondary education and further their careers while helping ensure the Pell Grant is there to support students for generations to come.”

“For decades, Pell grants have been the cornerstone of our federal financial aid programs. Today, with the costs of higher education continuing to increase, these grants cover a shrinking percentage of the actual cost of college. Students should not have to rack up mountains of debt just to continue their education and earn their degree,” said Senator Reed. “It is past time we double the power of Pell grants and ensure this essential financial aid keeps up with inflation. This legislation would help expand access to Pell grants, lower student debt, strengthen our economy and workforce, and help deserving students reach their full potential.”

“Pell Grants, one of Senator Claiborne Pell’s enduring legacies, have helped generations of Rhode Islanders get a high-quality education while taking on less debt,” said Senator Whitehouse. “Our bill would increase the purchasing power of a Pell Grant and inflation-proof the awards to bring us closer to realizing Senator Pell’s vision of affordable higher education for all.”

The federal Pell Grant program, which currently serves more than 7 million students nationwide, has been the cornerstone of federal student aid for more than 50 years. But with rising costs, the purchasing power of the Pell Grant maximum award has significantly declined over the years—from covering more than three-quarters of the cost of attendance at a four-year, public institution when the program was first created, to now covering less than one-third of the cost of attendance today. At the same time, the Pell Grant program faces a substantial shortfall, putting it at severe risk of future cuts.

In response, the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 would double the Pell Grant maximum award—from $7,395, to $15,000—over six years, index the maximum award for inflation to maintain its purchasing power, and make the program fully mandatory funding to protect it from future cuts. In addition, the bill would also expand the program to include DREAMers and restore lifetime eligibility to 18 semesters—among other important changes that will benefit students.

“The Pell Grant program is our nation’s foundational investment in college affordability, but the award has not kept pace with rising costs, and the program’s funding structure puts it at ongoing risk of cuts. We strongly support the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act, which not only increases the maximum Pell award to make college far more affordable for millions of students, but expands, protects, and strengthens the program for years to come,” said Michele Zampini, Associate Vice President, Federal Policy & Advocacy at The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS).

“The Pell Grant is the cornerstone of federal financial aid, but its funding is perpetually one shortfall away from cuts and the maximum award now covers less than a quarter of the cost of attending an in-state public four-year college. Students cannot meet their most basic needs—food, housing, child care—on a grant that no longer keeps pace with what college actually costs,” said Bryce McKibben, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs at Temple University. “The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs strongly supports the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act as a transformative proposal that will dramatically cut the cost of higher education borne by students By funding Pell as a permanent program, this legislation finally frees the program from the annual budget brinkmanship that leaves millions uncertain whether their financial aid will be there next year. It also overhauls outdated red tape, administrative burdens, and eligibility restrictions that prevent millions of deserving students from getting aid when they need it most. This bill is a clear statement that a low-income student’s path to a degree is worth protecting, for this generation and the ones to come.”

“EdTrust is proud to support the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act, a comprehensive package of reforms that will strengthen the Pell Grant for millions of students from low-income backgrounds and students of color. By doubling the maximum Pell award and making the program fully mandatory, among other important improvements, this bill addresses financial barriers that make it harder for college students to earn a degree and ensures the program will not face budget shortfalls like the current one. This bill is a tremendous step toward ensuring that higher education remains accessible for millions of students who otherwise would not have the ability to pursue their dreams and gain valuable skills. We salute U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono, Patty Murray, Jack Reed , and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Mark Pocan and Bobby Scott for their leadership on behalf of students from low-income backgrounds and students of color and urge Congress to pass the bicameral Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act,”said Denise Forte, President and CEO at EdTrust.

In addition to Senators Hirono, Murray, Reed, and Whitehouse, the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 is co-sponsored Tim Kaine (D-VA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ed Markey (D-MA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Angus King (I-ME), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA).

In addition to Representatives Scott and Pocan, companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives was co-sponsored by Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OH), Danny Davis (D-IL), Suzan DelBene (D-MI), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Shomari Figures (D-AL), John Garamendi (D-CA), Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ), Pablo Hernandez (D-PR), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Summer Lee (D-PA), Seth Magaziner (D-RI), John Mannion (D-NY), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Deborah Ross (D-NC), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Simon, Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Juan Vargas (D-CA), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL).

The bill is endorsed by The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS), The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs (Hope Center), The Education Trust (EdTrust), Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), United States Student Association (USSA), National College Attainment Network (NCAN), Southern California College Attainment Network (SoCal CAN), HawaiiKidsCAN, Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), Coalition on Human Needs (CHN), New America Higher Education Program, Legal Defense Fund (LDF), Third Way, College Possible, FuturesNW, Denver Scholarship Foundation, Capital Area College Access Network (CAPCAN), OHIO YAB (Overcoming Hurdles in Ohio Youth Advisory Board), ACTION Ohio (Alumni of Care Together Improving Outcomes Now Ohio), and Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation.

The full text of the bill is available here.

A fact sheet is available here.

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