119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 21, 2026
H.R. 8705IntroducedEducation
CHARLIE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess (R-UT)1 cosponsorIntroduced May 7, 2026
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Activity timeline
May 21
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 7
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
May 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
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