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H.R. 9495 · HOUSE3d
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
H.R. 9486 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase transparency of group health plan data, prevent discrimination, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9456 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restrict the eligibility of aliens to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to aliens admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and who thereafter lawfully reside in the United States for at least 10 years.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 9457 · HOUSE4d
Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9489 · HOUSE4d
GRACE for Military Survivors Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9455 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit eligibility for the premium tax credit to individuals enrolled in qualified health plans offered by health insurance issuers that offer at least one qualified health plan which provides the option to make monthly cost-sharing payments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9466 · HOUSE4d
To improve the integrity and oversight of the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 9467 · HOUSE4d
To strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9453 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9479 · HOUSE4d
To establish grounds for revocation of citizenship and immigration status, to review certain asylum and refugee grants, and require repatriation of denaturalized individuals with their children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9477 · HOUSE4d
To require certain artificial intelligence model developers to submit reports to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9461 · HOUSE4d
To permit the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association to purchase and securitize certain residential construction loans.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9468 · HOUSE4d
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9494 · HOUSE4d
To provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of Haiti, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9473 · HOUSE4d
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · S. 4025 · Introduced

Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award grants for local educational agencies to address teacher shortage challenges. Specifically, grant funds may be used to establish or expand teaching residency programs, teacher mentor programs, specified recruitment and training programs, and other evidence-based strategies to increase teacher retention and support teachers.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · [D-MN] · S001203
    Dem-MN current · 3 terms · @SenTinaSmith · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (13)

  • Digital Assets (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Economic Policy (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 10 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site

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District offices (4)

  • 819 Center Avenue, Suite 2A, Moorhead, MN, 56560 · 218-284-8721 · 46.8750559,-96.7677958
  • 515 W 1st Street, Suite 104, Duluth, MN, 55802 · 218-722-2390 · 46.7825302,-92.1069752
  • 60 Plato Blvd. East, Suite 220, Saint Paul, MN, 55107 · 651-221-1016 · 44.93741180000001,-93.0843115
  • 1202-1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 218, Rochester, MN, 55901 · 507-218-2003 · 44.0309969,-92.4810533

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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Cosponsors (0)

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Committees (1)

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-03-09T19:40:38ZReferred To

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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2026-03-09IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-03-21T03:53:23Z
    Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-03-21T03:53:22Z
    Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-03-21T03:48:28Z
    A bill to support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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00 · 2026-03-09 · Introduced in Senate

Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award grants for local educational agencies to address teacher shortage challenges.

Specifically, grant funds may be used to establish or expand teaching residency programs, teacher mentor programs, specified recruitment and training programs, and other evidence-based strategies to increase teacher retention and support teachers.

Related bills

  • HR 7883 (119) Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-03-09 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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