119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 23, 2025
STUDENT Act
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Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Education
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 23, 2025)
Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today Act or the STUDENT Act
This bill revises the federal charter for the National Education Association.
The bill specifies that the corporation and its state and local affiliates may only accept payment of membership dues or fees from a state or local government employee if the employee (1) has been notified of the employee's right under the First Amendment to refrain from membership and payment of associated dues or fees, (2) has clearly and affirmatively consented to membership and payment of associated dues or fees, and (3) has authorized the transmittal of membership dues or fees without the use of payroll deduction.
Further, the corporation and its state or local affiliates must process and honor cancellation requests for membership or payment of dues as soon as practicable following receipt of the request.
The bill also outlines requirements for the corporation, such as
• prohibiting the corporation or its directors or officers from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities;
• requiring each officer of the corporation to be a U.S. citizen;
• requiring the corporation to submit annual reports to Congress;
• prohibiting the corporation and its affiliates from requiring staff, officers, affiliates, or members to affirm, adopt, or adhere to certain principles related to race or sex; and
• prohibiting the corporation and its affiliates from calling or participating in a strike, work stoppage, or slowdown affecting a state or local government.
The bill repeals the corporation's exemption from District of Columbia property taxes.
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025 H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4266 Housing for US Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4350 Unearth Americaas Future Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.4693 College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896 Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5054 Free…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act of 2025 H.R.4154Employee Rights Act H.R.4266Housing for US Act H.R.4312SCORE Act H.R.4350Unearth Americaas Future Act H.R.4366Save Local Business Act H.R.4658STUDENT Act H.R.4693College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5054Freedom F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. H.R.2952 SALT Act H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.5054 Official Title: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025 H.R.5749 Official Time Reporting Act H.R.6139 Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2550 - Protect America's Workforce Act H.R. 4450 -National Education Association Charter Repeal Act H.R. 4658 - STUDENT Act S. 2451 - Pay Paraprofessional and Support Staff Act H.R. 7032 - Pay Paraprofessional and Support Staff Act S. 1736 - Improving Training for Scho…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4450 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act H.R. 4658 - STUDENT Act S. 2310 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act S. 2428 - STUDENT Act S. 2516 - TEACH Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 4253 - Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025 H.R. 4450 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act H.R. 4507 - TUTOR Act H.R. 4658 - STUDENT Act H.R. 5056 - Teachers Are Leaders Act of 2025 H.R. 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5655 - No Shame In School Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Lunch Junk Fees Act Empowering Striking Workers Act FAMILY Act Faster Labor Contracts Act FMLA SPOUSAL FIX Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act H.R. 4658 - STUDENT Act H.R. 4443 - Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatalities Prevention Act H.R. 4450 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act H.R. 5476…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 4658 "STUDENT Act," all provisions. HR 4450 "NEA Charter Repeal Act," all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing