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S4783Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-15
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 73.4% (790 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$464k

Full profile: /officials/C001098

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Ashley Moody (R-FL)Original· 2026-06-15
  • Ted Budd (R-NC)Original· 2026-06-15

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-06-15

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change federal law to give military members and their families special protections and support when they homeschool their children, recognizing the unique challenges that come with frequent moves and deployments. Currently, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides various legal protections for active-duty service members, but this bill would expand those protections to specifically address homeschooling situations. The changes would help military families avoid penalties or legal issues related to homeschooling requirements that might conflict with military service obligations.

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