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HR 7994 119th Congress House Education

HERO Act

Introduced: March 19, 2026 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Jul 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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What's happening now July 21, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 7

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7994: HERO Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7994/
MLA
"H.R. 7994: HERO Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7994/.
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H.R. 7994, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7994/.
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[H.R. 7994: HERO Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7994/)
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