Improve the collection and reporting of data regarding the teacher workforce to help states address staffing shortages.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act?
The Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act is stalled in the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions as of April 29, 2026. Committee members must hold a vote to move these bills forward, but the binding constraint is that most legislation never receives a committee vote. This effort follows the same path as the 118th Congress versions which expired without action after February 5, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act (H.R. 8636 (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. 7250 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7250 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3736 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3736 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Eric Sorensen (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.