Establish a federal grant program to support the professional development and training of early childhood educators.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act?
The Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of May 14, 2026, and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions as of March 24, 2026. Members of these committees must hold a vote to move the bills forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee vote and expires without further action. This proposal faces a difficult path because committee inaction is the most common way for bills to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act (H.R. 8859 (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. 9847 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9847 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3066 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3066 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.