House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Q–LEAP

H.R. 6742Introduced Dec 16, 2025Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Official title: To reauthorize the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the National Science Foundation for the education and training of the next generation of students and teachers in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Valerie Foushee D-NC

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Where it went

IntroducedDec 16, 2025
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Latest action: Dec 16, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 6742.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mrs. FOUSHEE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 212, December 16, 2025, Page H5942):
Article I of U.S. Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Sarah McBride (D-DE), Jay Obernolte (R-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Valerie Foushee.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-4 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.