Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Education
Tina Smith
Democratic, Minnesota
On Education, the 40 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
40 measures · 3 sponsored · 37 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.
2 measures this senator backed have no other backer on the map, so they are listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
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.
Addressing Teacher Shortages 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 supporting after-school programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 23, 2025.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8487; text: CR S8486-8487)
A resolution designating October 2025 as "National Principals Month".
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8487)
Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsored
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5073-5074)
Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Show the other 32 cosponsored measures
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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Latest action, : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S2407)
Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1011-1015)
RAYS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Professional Degree Access Restoration Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S516; text: CR S514-515)
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)
A resolution designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S495; text: CR S492)
RISE Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8517; text: CR S8515-8516)
Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers 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 expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 3, 2025, as "National School Psychology Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6737)
A resolution designating September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR 9/18/2025 S6737)
Head Start for America's Children Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
College Transparency Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.
POST Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Net Price Calculator Improvement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act
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)
Safe Schools Improvement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Affordable College Textbook Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1398-1399)
JOBS Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S599-600; text: CR S598-599)
Keep Our PACT Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S527; text: CR S526)