Sens. Padilla and Moran Introduce Bipartisan RESEARCHER Act to Raise Pay for Graduate Students
The RESEARCHER Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is considered active.
Bipartisan support from key senators helps, but many bills struggle to move through the full legislative process without being attached to larger packages.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
If stipends rise significantly, university research budgets may shift, potentially affecting small businesses that partner with or supply services to research institutions. The effect would be indirect and depends entirely on how agencies implement the guidelines.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2800-2801)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
RESEARCHER Act
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