Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Education
Peter Welch
Democratic, Vermont
Too few votes and bills on Education to place Peter Welch: 2 votes cast and 18 measures counted, and a position needs 20 of either.
- Votes cast
- 2
- Measures counted
- 18
- Amendments filed
- 0
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.
Sponsored
Student Loan Interest Elimination Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsored
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 S2205; text: CR S2203-2204)
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)
A resolution designating the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026, as "National Public Schools Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S711-712)
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)
Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Show the other 12 cosponsored measures
Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Head Start for America's Children Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pay Teachers Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
College for All Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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)
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 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)
Safe Schools Improvement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1359; text: CR S1358)