119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 23, 2026
Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
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Latest action (Jun 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 29, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…federal funding for evidence-based programs that help students stay enrolled in college, complete their degrees, and prepare for successful careers." H.R. 9414/S.4859 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - This bill would double the maximum Pell grant amount from $7,395 to $15,000 to restore the purchasing power of the…
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
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…3153, s. 1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act, all titles; S. 4435, Improving Financial Aid Offers for Students Act, all titles. Senate; H.R. 9414, S. 4859, "Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act."
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