Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
POST GRAD Act
Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJun 4, 2025
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Latest action: Jun 4, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3235-3236)
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
6 cosponsors — 6 Democrats
0 of 6 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla.
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- S.Res. 739 (119th) A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
- S.Res. 823 (119th) A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- S.Res. 349 (119th) A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Related bills
- H.R. 3711 (119th) POST GRAD ActRelated bill
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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.