Education: how Congress voted
10 contested final votes on education bills in the 119th Congress, with party breakdowns.
| Last vote | Bill | By party |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3, 2026 | H.R. 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts against Israel. | House: Democrats 33–167, Independents 1–0, Republicans 203–2 |
| June 10, 2026 | H.R. 7892 No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an identity fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). | House: Democrats 36–172, Independents 1–0, Republicans 212–0 |
| May 20, 2026 | H.R. 2616 Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act This bill requires public elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or changing a student's sex-based accommodations. | House: Democrats 8–198, Independents 1–0, Republicans 208–0 |
| March 4, 2026 | H.R. 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state tuition and fee rates to students who are residents of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, provided they are also U.S. nationals. | House: Democrats 208–1, Republicans 143–71 |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | H.R. 6359 Pregnant Students’ Rights Act This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to provide certain information to prospective and enrolled students on the rights and resources for pregnant students to carry a baby to term or students who may become pregnant while enrolled at the IHE to carry a baby to term. | House: Democrats 1–211, Republicans 216–0 |
| Dec. 4, 2025 | H.R. 1069 Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act This bill prohibits federal education funding for any elementary or secondary school that directly or indirectly receives support from the Chinese government. | House: Democrats 33–164, Republicans 214–0 |
| Dec. 4, 2025 | H.R. 1049 Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act This bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to ensure that each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA notifies parents of their rights to request and receive information regarding foreign influence (e.g., influence by China) in schools. | House: Democrats 33–166, Republicans 214–0 |
| Dec. 3, 2025 | H.R. 1005 Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act This bill prohibits public elementary and secondary schools, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, from accepting funds from or entering into a contract with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or any individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government or the CCP. | House: Democrats 30–176, Republicans 212–0 |
| May 7, 2025 | H.R. 881 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern. | House: Democrats 55–153, Republicans 211–0 |
| March 27, 2025 | H.R. 1048 Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs). | House: Democrats 31–168, Republicans 210–1 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service. Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS and Voteview.