119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 12, 2025
S. 986In CommitteeEducation
Democrats propose strengthening school safety and discipline policies nationwide
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)39 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 12, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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29 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
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Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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