Increase the quality and availability of mentorship programs for students and faculty in science technology engineering and math fields.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Improving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act?
H.R. 9177 sits with the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology as of June 7, 2026. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not hold a vote. A similar bill from July 24, 2024, expired without a vote, which shows the common path for legislation in this stage.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Improving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act (H.R. 9177 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 9134 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9134 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.