Education

in committee · United States · House Sep 4, 2025

HR 5149: Protecting Girls’ Sports for Military Kids Act

HR 5149, the Protecting Girls’ Sports for Military Kids Act, prohibits male students from participating in female-designated sports at schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA), which serve military-connected students. The bill defines "female sport" as athletic programs exclusively for students biologically assigned female at birth (based on reproductive systems producing eggs), and bars those assigned male at birth (based on reproductive systems producing sperm) from such teams. This policy applies only to DODEA schools, not public or private schools generally. The law creates a specific rule for military-dependent student athletes within the DODEA system, using biological criteria to determine eligibility.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts participation in female sports programs at military schools based on biological sex, limiting school athletic opportunities for transgender students.90% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 6225: PAUSE Act of 2025

This bill would pause most visa issuances and immigration status approvals until specific conditions are met under immigration law. It prohibits access to public schools for unauthorized immigrants, restricts citizenship eligibility to children born in the U.S. with at least one U.S. citizen or permanent resident parent, and bars certain benefits like Medicare, food assistance, and student loans for most non-citizens. The bill also imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B work visa applications starting in 2026, terminates the Optional Practical Training program for international students, and repeals the Diversity Visa lottery program. These provisions directly affect immigrants seeking visas, students, and applicants for specific immigration pathways.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits unauthorized immigrants from public schools and bars student loans for non-citizens, restricting educational access and financial aid.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBars Medicare access for non-citizens, restricting healthcare coverage and benefits as explicitly stated in the bill summary.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts public school access, citizenship eligibility, benefits, and imposes high H-1B fees, clearly limiting immigrant rights and services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Citizenship & Naturalization DACA & Dreamers Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · House Aug 26, 2025

HR 5047: No Woke Indoctrination of Military Kids Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) from using federal funds to teach or promote critical race theory (defined as theories claiming inherent racial superiority, collective guilt, or systemic racism in U.S. institutions) in classrooms, training, or curricula for military-connected students. It also bans DoDEA from maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, hiring DEI officers, developing DEI-related training, or creating resource groups based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics - except for existing Equal Employment Opportunity or ADA enforcement offices. The bill affects all students in DoDEA schools (serving military families) and requires the Secretary of Defense to enforce compliance, with penalties including termination for violations. Parents can file complaints about suspected violations, and the law takes effect within 60 days of enactment.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBans CRT and DEI programs in DoDEA schools, restricting curriculum content and limiting educational initiatives related to diversity and inclusion.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 23, 2025

S 207: Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025

This bill prohibits federal funding (directly or indirectly) for colleges and universities that host or are affiliated with campus health clinics providing abortion drugs or abortions to students or staff. Institutions must submit annual reports certifying no such services are offered to remain eligible for federal funds. The law also prevents states from penalizing schools for complying with this funding restriction. It specifically defines "abortion drugs" and "school-based service sites" (excluding hospitals) to clarify coverage.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts federal funding for higher ed institutions providing abortion services, directly limiting school funding eligibility for affected institutions.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds campus clinics offering abortion services, restricting access to reproductive healthcare as a core healthcare service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Jul 2, 2026

HR 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

This bill prohibits federal funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for any program, activity, literature, or material provided to children under 18 that includes "sexually oriented material," defined as depictions of explicit conduct or content involving gender dysphoria or transgenderism. It exempts standard science courses (like biology and anatomy), religious texts, and specific "classic" works of literature and art listed in designated references (e.g., *Great Books of the Western World* and Smarthistory guides). The law directly affects federally funded K-12 educational programs, restricting how school districts can use federal dollars for curriculum materials. It does not ban teaching about human anatomy, art history, or literature, as those are explicitly excluded from the definition of prohibited material.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationDefunds ESEA programs containing transgender-related content, restricting curriculum access and limiting educational materials per bill's prohibition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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in committee · United States · House May 20, 2025

HR 3518: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

HR 3518 would deny federal funding to graduate medical schools that require certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Specifically, schools must certify they do not compel students or staff to affirm specific beliefs about race, gender, or systemic racism; require "diversity statements" for admission or employment; establish DEI offices; or discriminate based on race in programs. This affects graduate medical schools at institutions of higher education seeking federal financial aid, including student loan programs. The bill permits schools to teach about medical conditions related to race or collect demographic data, but prohibits policies mandating DEI-related pledges or offices.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationDefunds graduate medical schools implementing DEI policies, directly restricting diversity initiatives in higher education funding and curriculum.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds medical schools requiring DEI policies, restricting diversity in healthcare workforce training, directly impacting medical professionals and health equity initiatives.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · House May 13, 2025

HR 3345: Sovereign States Education Restoration Act

The Sovereign States Education Restoration Act would abolish the U.S. Department of Education and transfer its programs to other federal agencies, including moving student loans (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) to the Treasury, special education to Health and Human Services, and Indian education to the Interior. It would create block grants for states to fund K-12 and postsecondary education, with funding allocated based on student enrollment in each state. States receiving these grants must submit annual data, pass audits, and comply with federal civil rights laws, enforced by the Justice Department. The bill authorizes funding equivalent to the 2019 Department of Education budget, allocating 50% for state block grants and 20% for oversight.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationAbolishes U.S. Dept of Education, transfers programs to non-education agencies, replaces federal oversight with state block grants - reducing federal education role and funding structure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Special Education Student Financial Aid

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passed · United States · House May 21, 2026

HR 2616: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

HR 2616, the PROTECT Kids Act, requires public elementary and middle schools receiving federal education funding to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms, or before assigning them to sex-based accommodations like locker rooms or bathrooms. The bill directly affects minor students in elementary school or middle grades (ages typically 5-14). Schools must secure this consent as a condition for maintaining federal funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The law focuses on specific administrative changes to student records and facility assignments, not broader educational content or curriculum.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts school policies on gender markers/pronouns without parental consent, requiring consent as condition for federal funding95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education School Safety

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 27, 2025

S 801: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

The Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (S 801) ends most federal student loans after September 30, 2028, replacing them with a simplified loan program featuring fixed interest rates, capped borrowing limits (e.g., $30,000 total for dependent undergraduate students), and standardized repayment terms (15 years for undergrads, 25 years for graduate students). The bill eliminates most student loan forgiveness options for loans issued on or after July 1, 2025, while requiring colleges to publish detailed transparency data about student outcomes, costs, and financial aid on their websites. It also establishes a penalty for institutions with high student loan default rates and allows states to develop their own accreditation systems for higher education programs, affecting students, colleges, and the broader higher education landscape.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationEliminates student loan forgiveness options and caps borrowing limits, restricting higher education financial access and affordability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 9, 2025

S 1402: Returning Education to Our States Act

The Returning Education to Our States Act would terminate the U.S. Department of Education and transfer its functions to other federal departments, including moving elementary and secondary education block grants to the Department of Health and Human Services, student financial assistance to the Department of Treasury, and career and technical education programs to the Department of Labor. The bill would repeal most of the General Education Provisions Act but preserve FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protections for student records. Specific programs like Native American education would transfer to the Department of Interior, while special education programs would move to the Department of Health and Human Services. The transfer would occur one year after enactment, fundamentally reorganizing federal education administration by shifting oversight from the Department of Education to other executive branch departments.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationTerminates U.S. Department of Education, repeals most General Education Provisions Act, eliminating federal oversight and funding for education programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Student Financial Aid

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