Increase the number and diversity of American college students who study abroad for academic credit.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026?
The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026 is sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as of May 13, 2026. Members of these committees must hold a vote to move the bills forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most bills end in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026 (H.R. 8834 (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. 4588 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4588 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2261 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2261 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Bradley Schneider (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.