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BASIC Act of 2026 (H.R. 10612): votes, status and text — Project Euthyna

Federal · 119th Congress

BASIC Act of 2026

H.R. 10612·House·Bill

Rep. Norma J. Torres(Democratic-California-35)·22 cosponsors

Policy areaEducation

The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of this measure.

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Sponsor

Norma J. TorresDemocraticU.S. Representative · 35th District · California

Cosponsors22

Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC

Wesley BellDU.S. Representative · 1st District · MO

Yvette D. ClarkeDU.S. Representative · 9th District · NY

J. Luis CorreaDU.S. Representative · 46th District · CA

Jasmine CrockettDU.S. Representative · 30th District · TX

John GaramendiDU.S. Representative · 8th District · CA

Lucy McBathDU.S. Representative · 6th District · GA

Gwen MooreDU.S. Representative · 4th District · WI

Seth MoultonDU.S. Representative · 6th District · MA

Scott H. PetersDU.S. Representative · 50th District · CA

Mary Gay ScanlonDU.S. Representative · 5th District · PA

Lateefah SimonDU.S. Representative · 12th District · CA

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Other titles3

To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.Official Title as Introduced

BASIC Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Basic Assistance for Students In College Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history2

Sep 24, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sep 24, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents1

Texts

As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Sep 24, 2026

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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