Increase the number of school counselors in elementary and secondary schools to support student mental health and academic success.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act?
H.R. 8979 and S. 4618 are sitting in their respective committees as of May 20, 2026. The House Committee on Education and Workforce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions must act next to move these bills forward. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, and this inaction is the primary reason most proposals fail to become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 8979 (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. 8524 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8524 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4407 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4407 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Mannion (D-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.