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S. 4859, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 · politrack

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119th Congress
S. 4859

S. 4859

Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026

In committee

S. 4859 · Senate bill · 119th Congress

Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026

Sponsored by Sen. Mazie Hirono, Hawaii with 30 co-sponsors

Introduced Jun 23, 2026

Referred to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Latest action Jun 23, 2026

SponsorDDemocrat·Sen. Mazie Hirono, Hawaii· 30 cosponsorsDDemocrat·Sen. Patty Murray, WashingtonDDemocrat·Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island

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DemocratSen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
DemocratSen. Tim Kaine, Virginia
DemocratSen. Alex Padilla, California
DemocratSen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire

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Step 2 of 5: In committee · Jun 23, 2026

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Jun 23, 2026
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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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