US HB9959 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17)
Status: Introduced on July 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-27 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education and Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-27 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education and Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.
Title
Green New Deal for Public Schools Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Valerie Foushee [D-NC] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] |
| Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Daniel Goldman [D-NY] |
| Rep. Delia Ramirez [D-IL] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Shri Thanedar [D-MI] | Rep. Troy Carter [D-LA] |
| Rep. Lateefah Simon [D-CA] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Christopher Deluzio [D-PA] |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2026-07-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9959/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr9959/BILLS-119hr9959ih.pdf |
