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S 3747 · 119th Congress · Education

Home School Graduation Recognition Act

Introduced January 29, 2026 Latest action March 11, 2026 5 cosponsors

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.

Action timeline

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Mar 11, 2026
committee Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Mar 11, 2026
other Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
Feb 26, 2026
committee Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Jan 29, 2026
introduced Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
introduced Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Mar 11, 2026 Reported to Senate
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Jan 29, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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+30 −5 16 unchanged
--- Introduced (Senate)
+++ Reported (Senate)
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 3747 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 3747 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 354
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3747
@@ -17,9 +18,13 @@
January 29, 2026
-Mrs. Moody (for herself and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill;
-which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health,
-Education, Labor, and Pensions
+Mrs. Moody (for herself, Mr. Banks, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Lee)
+introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
+Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
+
+March 11, 2026
+
+Reported by Mr. Cassidy, without amendment
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -50,4 +55,24 @@
home school setting that is treated as a home school or private
school under State law shall be considered a high school
graduate.''.
-<all>
+Calendar No. 354
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+S. 3747
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize students who
+have completed secondary school education in a home school setting as
+high school graduates, and for other purposes.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+March 11, 2026
+
+Reported without amendment

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Cosponsors (5)

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