CONGRESS The Congressional Budget Office projected that the Federal Pell Grant Program will face a $5.450 billion shortfall in fiscal year 2026. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released data from 2025 foreign funding disclosures submitted by U.S. colleges and universities. ED released, in pre-published form, a proposed interpretive rule regarding the use of […]

CONGRESS The House passed and President Trump signed H.R. 7148 into law, which included fiscal year 2026 appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Defense; Financial Services and General Government; National Security, U.S. Department of State, and Related Programs; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. […]

CONGRESS The U.S. Senate failed to invoke cloture on the six-bill fiscal year (FY) 2026 minibus appropriations package passed by the House last week. This package includes FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations. Media reports indicate that negotiations are continuing over passing a package with five of the […]

CONGRESS By a 341 to 88 vote, the House passed H.R. 7148, which includes final fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations for the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) in addition to funding for the U.S. Departments of Defense, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. The bill text can […]

CONGRESS The House Committee on Education and Workforce held a markup of H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, and passed the bill by a vote of 21 to 15. By a 397 to 28 vote, the House passed a bill that would encompass three appropriations measures providing funding for the U.S. Departments of Commerce, […]

CONGRESS The House passed S.222, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. The bill will now proceed to the President to be signed into law. The Senate voted 53 to 43 to confirm 97 subcabinet nominations, including Henry Mack as the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training at the U.S. Department of Labor […]

CONGRESS The House Education and Workforce Committee held a markup of H.R. 6392, the Home School Graduation Recognition Act; H.R. 6498, the Student Financial Clarity Act, H.R. 6502; the College Financial Aid Clarity Act; and H.R. 6472, an amendment to provide in-state tuition rates for residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, […]

CONGRESS The House Education and Workforce Committee held a markup of H.R. 6392, the Home School Graduation Recognition Act; H.R. 6498, the Student Financial Clarity Act, H.R. 6502; the College Financial Aid Clarity Act; and H.R. 6472, an amendment to provide in-state tuition rates for residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, […]

CONGRESS The U.S. House of Representatives was scheduled to debate and vote on the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; however, just prior to debate on the legislation, House GOP leadership pulled the bill from the floor. The leadership has not yet announced a new schedule for floor consideration of this […]

CONGRESS Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) launched investigations into 18 states and the District of Columbia over their policies allowing transgender students to play on women’s sports teams. House Education and Workforce Committee Chair Tim Walberg (R-MI) launched an investigation into the Berkeley Unified School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, […]