Senate bill · S. 4597 (119th Congress)
Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (U.S. Senator for Oregon, Democratic)
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Summary
Senate companion bill that would direct the Secretary of Education, coordinating with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to create, expand, or support career and technical education programs of study in early childhood education.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
5
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Full history
- May 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 20, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- May 20, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- May 20, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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