119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 6, 2026
S. 4689IntroducedEducation
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Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 4, 2026
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Aug 6
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Aug 6
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jun 4
Introduced in Senate
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All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Aug 6
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
Aug 6
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 6
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 4
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 4
Introduced in Senate
All 5 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
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Republicans (2)
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