Congress·In Committee·S. 4783

COMPASS Act

Homeschooling Protections for Military Families

Jun 15·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A senate committee

The Senate Committee on Armed Services received this bill on June 15, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under review by the committee members. Most bills do not receive a vote at this stage, so the proposal is currently stalled.

Companion bill: Military Families: Homeschooling Rule Changes →

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

While support for military families is usually high, this bill currently only has Republican sponsors and involves federal interference in state education laws.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 9351 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 9351 (119th) →

Key Points

This bill helps military families who homeschool their children. It allows them to keep following the homeschooling rules of their home state even when they move to a new state for military service.
Currently, every state has different rules for homeschooling. When military families move, they often have to change their teaching plans or follow new legal requirements, which can be stressful for students and parents.
Under this plan, as long as a family follows the rules of either their home state or the state where they are currently living, they will be legally protected. This prevents families from being penalized by conflicting state laws.
The goal is to make moving easier for military families. By providing educational continuity, the bill aims to support family stability and make sure students do not fall behind during a move to a new base.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 15, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 15, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

COMPASS Act

Bill NumberS 4783

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Data Sources

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Cosponsors

(3)

R: 3

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