Exempt federal Pell Grant funds from being counted as taxable income for students.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Tax-Free Pell Grant Act?
The Tax-Free Pell Grant Act remains stalled in the House Committee on Ways and Means as of March 31, 2025, and the Senate Committee on Finance as of May 5, 2025. Committee leaders must schedule a vote to move these bills forward, but most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a hearing. This effort has seen no recorded action since May 5, 2025, which is consistent with the typical path for most federal bills.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Tax-Free Pell Grant Act (H.R. 2543 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 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 H.R. 3000 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3000 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2920 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2920 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.