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Joni Ernst

Sponsor · U.S. Senator for Iowa · Republican

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Senate bill · S. 1070 (119th Congress)

National STEM Week Act

Latest action Mar 3, 2026

Summary

National STEM Week Act This bill requires the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on STEM to designate a week each calendar year as National STEM Week. (STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.) During this established week, the committee must encourage educational institutions (i.e., elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education) to participate in the week and also encourage families of students attending these educational institutions to participate in STEM activities. Additionally, the committee must encourage STEM industries to (1) engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs, site visits, and guest lectures; and (2) support STEM education initiatives at these educational institutions through funding, resources, and expertise. The committee must annually report to Congress on the activities conducted during the established week.

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Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · U.S. Senate

Related bills

As identified by Congress.gov.

Cosponsors

Amy Klobuchar

  • Democratic1

Full history

  1. Mar 3, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  2. Mar 3, 2026

    Introduced

    Held at the desk.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Mar 3, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  4. Mar 3, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  5. Mar 3, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)
  1. Mar 3, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 26, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716)

    U.S. Senate

  3. Feb 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110.

  4. Feb 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110.

  5. Feb 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110.

  6. Feb 12, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.

    U.S. Senate

  7. Oct 21, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  8. Oct 21, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  9. Oct 21, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  10. Mar 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  11. Mar 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  12. Mar 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  13. Mar 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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