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HR7781Referred to Committee

Parity for Tribal Educators Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-03
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Gabe Vasquez
Gabe Vasquez
Democrat · NM · Representative
Votes with party: 92.0% (548 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000136

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Dusty Johnson (R-SD)Original· 2026-03-03
  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2026-04-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-03-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-03-03

Previously

  • Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-03

Plain-English Summary

This bill would ensure that Native American teachers and educators working in tribal schools receive the same pay, benefits, and working conditions as educators in other public school systems. The legislation aims to address long-standing pay gaps and resource disparities that have made it harder for tribal schools to attract and retain qualified teachers. The bill affects Native American educators, tribal school systems, and the students who attend schools in Indian Country.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Native Americans
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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