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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026

S. 4541Introduced May 14, 2026Policy area: Education

Official title: A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of State.

Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin D-IL
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Where it went

Latest action: May 14, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2307-2308)

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

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Roger Wicker (R-MS).

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Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Richard Durbin.

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Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.