A bill to establish a grant program to support restricting the use of cellular phones and other personal electronic devices at eligible schools during instructional time.
WHERE IT STANDS
In the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 6 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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WHAT IT DOES
What the bill would do, and why it matters
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- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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THE JOURNEY
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. GallegoReferred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, & PENSIONS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 6 daysNo hearing yet
- 6 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
KEY ACTIONS2 OF 2 · PROCEDURAL STEPS FOLDED
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
HOW LONG LAWS TAKE118 LAWS THIS CONGRESS
At day 6, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
DAYS FROM INTRODUCTION TO SIGNING · ○ CEREMONIAL
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