Increase the number of students who complete a college degree or professional certification.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with ASCEND Act?
The ASCEND Act remains stalled in the House after the Senate passed S. 1437 on December 9, 2025. House leadership must decide whether to schedule a floor vote, but bills that pass one chamber often fail to become law. No action has occurred on this bill since December 9, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by ASCEND Act (S. 1437 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since December 2025
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 S. 2634 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2634 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Hickenlooper (D-CO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
