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Legislation· Sep 2026
Legislation· Sep 2026S 5559 In Senate committee
Sponsored by Alex Padilla (D)
BASIC Act of 2026
To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.
What's in it
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Introduced
(Sep 24, 2026)
Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Sep 24, 2026)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
Recently introduced · no floor action yet