Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
Sponsored by Mazie K. Hirono DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Education.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
30 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Patty Murray DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jack Reed DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sheldon Whitehouse DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tim Kaine DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Alex Padilla DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeanne Shaheen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael F. Bennet DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard Blumenthal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Edward J. Markey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tammy Duckworth DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Martin Heinrich DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Raphael G. Warnock DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Elizabeth Warren DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tina Smith DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chris Van Hollen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher Murphy DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cory A. Booker DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ron Wyden DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Amy Klobuchar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard J. Durbin DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angus S. King, Jr. IIndependentOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Merkley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| John Fetterman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jon Ossoff DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tammy Baldwin DDemocrat | |
| Adam B. Schiff DDemocrat | |
| Ben Ray Luján DDemocrat | |
| Andy Kim DDemocrat | |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in Senate | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Senate)Referred To, June 23, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S. 4859.