Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Education
Martin Heinrich
Democratic, New Mexico
On Education, the 30 measures they backed give a position, but too few senators in each caucus have a position here to compare.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 2 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
30 measures · 3 sponsored · 27 cosponsored
Too few senators in each caucus have a position here to compare.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at −0.33
- Democratic caucus median −0.40, from 29 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.15, from 9 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.
- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Votes on this issue
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Voted Yea
A bill to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
1 measure this senator backed has no other backer on the map, so it is listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
Literacy Improvement for Transformation Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act of 2026
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: S1785; text: S1782-1783)
Cosponsored
Quality Educator Partnership Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5003-5004)
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
College Transparency Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.
A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4675)
Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Show the other 22 cosponsored measures
Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1902; text: CR S1938-1939)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 6 through April 10, 2026, as "National Assistant Principals Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1546)
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491)
Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Literacy Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6653: 1)
A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6601)
A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2948; text: CR S2954)
A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753: 2; text: CR S2758-2759: 3)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2457-2458)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 7 through April 11, 2025, as "National Assistant Principals Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2459)
Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
IDEA Full Funding Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Safe Schools Improvement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution expressing support for the local public K-12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1805-1806)
JOBS Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Keep Our PACT Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.