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H.R. 6392 119th Congress House

Home School Graduation Recognition Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize students who have completed secondary school education in a home school setting as high school graduates, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 9, 2025 Introduced by: Mark Harris Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Education Elementary and secondary education
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2026
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Mar 9, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Mar 5, 2026
Mr. Walberg asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to make the correction to the engrossment of H.R. 6392 that has been placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6392.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2364-2366)
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)
Feb 10, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-492.
Feb 10, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
Dec 11, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Dec 11, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now March 17, 2026

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home School Graduation Recognition Act

This bill clarifies that students who complete their secondary education in a home school setting recognized under state law are high school graduates for purposes of eligibility for federal student aid.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3747 Home School Graduation Recognition Act
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 7

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8 Independent 1
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Jan 20, 2026
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jan 16, 2026
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Evans, Gabe
Colorado · Jan 15, 2026
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Fine, Randy
Florida · Dec 9, 2025
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Dec 9, 2025
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Dec 9, 2025
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Dec 9, 2025
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Dec 9, 2025
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Dec 3, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6392: Home School Graduation Recognition Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6392/
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"H.R. 6392: Home School Graduation Recognition Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6392/.
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H.R. 6392, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6392/.
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