United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HR 9698 — Advanced Coursework Equity Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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In plain language

The bill aims to increase equity in access to advanced coursework for students.

This legislation seeks to improve access to advanced coursework opportunities for all students, promoting equity in education. It emphasizes addressing barriers that disproportionately affect certain student populations.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could provide families with more options for their children's education, helping them access advanced coursework.
  • Students: This means you could have better access to advanced classes that can enhance your academic opportunities.
  • Educators: This may require educators to adapt their teaching approaches to support a more diverse student population in advanced classes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

540 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9698?
HR 9698 is sponsored by Castro, Joaquin (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Ruiz, Raul (Democratic), and Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9698?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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