HR9958Referred to Committee
To amend the Head Start Act to expand and improve participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-27
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Jahana Hayes
Democrat · CT · Representative
Votes with party: 97.9% (628 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/H001081
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (19)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)Original· 2026-07-27
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)Original· 2026-07-27
- Cleo Fields (D-LA-6)Original· 2026-07-27
- Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-7)Original· 2026-07-27
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-07-27
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)Original· 2026-07-27
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)Original· 2026-07-27
- Gwen Moore (D-WI-4)Original· 2026-07-27
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)Original· 2026-07-27
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1)Original· 2026-07-27
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)Original· 2026-07-27
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2026-07-27
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)Original· 2026-07-27
- Pablo José Hernández (D-PR)Original· 2026-07-27
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2026-07-27
- Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)Original· 2026-07-27
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-07-27
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)Original· 2026-07-27
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)Original· 2026-07-27
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-07-27
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would expand Head Start, a federal program that provides early childhood education and services to low-income families, by increasing funding and enrollment capacity so more young children can participate. It would also make improvements to how the program operates, such as enhancing teacher training and support services for participating families. The changes would primarily benefit low-income children ages 3-5 and their families seeking quality early education.
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