United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

S 3747 — Home School Graduation Recognition Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

Home School Graduation Recognition ActThis 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of the bill S 3747 includes additional sponsors, expanding from two to five individuals who support the bill. It specifies the report date and clarifies that the bill was reported without amendment. This change highlights broader support for the bill, indicating a collaborative effort among the additional sponsors to advance the legislation.

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3747 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3747 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
354 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Moody (for herself and Mr.
Moody (for herself, Mr.
Banks) introduced the following bill;
Banks, Ms.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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.
Lummis, Mr.
Budd, and Mr.
Lee) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions March 11, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Cassidy, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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.
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Calendar No.
354 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3747 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ March 11, 2026 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  3. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

541 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3747 do?
Home School Graduation Recognition ActThis 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.
Who sponsors S 3747?
S 3747 is sponsored by Banks, Jim (Republican), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Lee, Mike (Republican), Cassidy, Bill (Republican), and Moody, Ashley (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3747?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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