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HR7497Referred to Committee

Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
21
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes
Democrat · CT · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (548 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001081

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (21)

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

  • Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)Original· 2026-02-11
  • André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Cleo Fields (D-LA-6)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)Original· 2026-02-11
  • LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Mark Takano (D-CA-39)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Shontel M. Brown (D-OH-11)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)Original· 2026-02-11

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 Education and Workforce.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-02-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would encourage schools to adopt trauma-informed teaching practices that recognize how students' past experiences with trauma can affect their learning and behavior. Schools using these approaches would train teachers to create safer classroom environments, respond compassionately to struggling students, and connect them with mental health support rather than relying solely on punishment. The changes would affect teachers, school administrators, and students, particularly those who have experienced abuse, violence, or other traumatic events.

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Subjects

Education
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