Increase federal funding for early childhood special education programs to support children with disabilities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act?
The bill H.R. 8465 sits in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of April 22, 2026. Committee members must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote and do not advance.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act (H.R. 8465 (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. 5141 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5141 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.