Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
BASIC Act of 2026
Official title: A bill to provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Sen. Alex Padilla D-CAWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 24, 2026
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sep 24, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
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
7 cosponsors — 7 Democrats
0 of 7 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Luján (D-NM), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla.
- S. 318 (119th) ANCHOR Act
- S. 320 (119th) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
- S. 748 (119th) A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
- 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".
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Oct 19, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.