Establish a minimum starting salary of sixty thousand dollars for public school teachers across the United States.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with American Teacher Act?
The American Teacher Act, known as H.R. 2021, has remained in the House Committee on Education and Workforce since March 9, 2025. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. History shows that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by American Teacher Act (H.R. 2021 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 882 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 882 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Frederica Wilson (D-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
