Provide high speed internet access and digital devices to students in low income households to support their education.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026?
The Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026 is currently H.R. 9144 and has been sitting in the House Committee on Financial Services since June 3, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee vote and dies at this stage. This pattern of inaction has been the standard outcome for the vast majority of bills introduced in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026 (H.R. 9144 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 7948 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7948 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Bill Foster (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.