Home School Graduation Recognition Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Feb 10, 2026)
Home School Graduation Recognition Act
This bill clarifies that students who complete their secondary education in a home school setting recognized under state law are high school graduates for purposes of eligibility for federal student aid.
What just happenedMar 17, 2026
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateMar 17, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseMar 3, 2026
- Reported in HouseFeb 10, 2026
- Introduced in HouseDec 3, 2025
- Mar 17, 2026Calendars
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
- Mar 9, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Mar 5, 2026FloorH8D000
Mr. Walberg asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to make the correction to the engrossment of H.R. 6392 that has been placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)
- Mar 3, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)
- Mar 3, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6392.
- Mar 3, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2364-2366)
- Mar 3, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 10, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
- Feb 10, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-492.
- Feb 10, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-492.
- Dec 11, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
- Dec 11, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 3, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Dec 3, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 3, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House