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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Maxine Waters

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 97.9% (531 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000187

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (55)

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

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-10-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect Head Start programs—which provide early childhood education and services to low-income families—from being shut down during government funding disputes or budget crises. It likely aims to ensure that children in these programs can continue attending school and receiving meals and health services even when Congress is deadlocked over spending bills. The measure would affect millions of preschool-age children and their families who rely on Head Start for educational and developmental support.

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Subjects

Education

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