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Senate bill · S. 4872 (119th Congress)

Keep Kids in School Act

Latest action Jun 23, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Michael F. Bennet

U.S. Senator for Colorado · Democratic

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Summary

Would direct federal support to local school districts to reduce chronic absenteeism, defined in the bill as a student missing 10 percent or more of enrolled school days for any excused or unexcused reason, and to address school safety in public elementary and secondary schools.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

Full history

  1. Jun 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  3. Jun 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  4. Jun 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.