A Republican bill with 28 Democratic cosponsors · See all 57 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program. The goal is to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. It updates the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by adding accounting education to specific sections. The legislation specifically targets the inclusion of accounting career awareness and the strengthening of accounting programs.
Yes· 3 of 23
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
Directly benefits K-12 students by providing more courses and career awareness in accounting.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
Provides K-12 students with better access to high-quality accounting courses and career awareness.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Targeted support for underrepresented groups to access high-quality education.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Career Awareness: The bill adds "accounting education, including accounting career awareness" to the existing educational framework (Section 2, amending section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i)). This could help students learn about opportunities in the accounting field.
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Increased Access for Underrepresented Groups: The bill includes provisions for "increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students through grade 12 who are members of groups underrepresented in accounting careers" (Section 2, amending section 4107(a)(3)). This is intended to strengthen programs and promote development within those specific groups.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Directly benefits K-12 students by providing more courses and career awareness in accounting. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Specifically targets underrepresented groups for increased access to accounting courses. Would children be better off under this? — Provides K-12 students with better access to high-quality accounting courses and career awareness. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Specifically targets underrepresented groups for increased access to accounting courses. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Targeted support for underrepresented groups to access high-quality education. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Specifically targets underrepresented groups for increased access to accounting courses. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — Promotes diversity in accounting careers through targeted access. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Promotes diversity in accounting careers through targeted access. Would women be better off under this? — Promotes diversity in accounting careers through targeted access. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Better prepares students entering the workforce or college for accounting careers. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Broadly expands educational opportunities in a STEM-related field. Would business owners be better off under this? — Increases the future supply of trained accounting professionals. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Can provide pathways to professional careers for underrepresented students. Would men be better off under this? — Broadly expands educational options in a professional field. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Expands educational options for students. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Increases educational resources available in schools. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Increases educational resources available in schools. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Broadly expands educational options for students.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Increases access to high-quality accounting courses for students from underrepresented groups. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Provides underrepresented students with pathways to high-paying accounting careers.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Promotes accounting career awareness and education, potentially increasing the pipeline of qualified professionals. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Strengthening the accounting workforce can support better financial management and business operations.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — Expands the use of grant funds to support accounting education programs in K-12.
- 10/19/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 10/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mark AmodeiRepublican · Nevada
Andy BarrRepublican · Kentucky
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
James BairdRepublican · Indiana
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
J. HillRepublican · Arkansas
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Ashley HinsonRepublican · Iowa
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
William KeatingDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Carol MillerRepublican · West Virginia
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
Frank MrvanDemocrat · Indiana
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Tim MooreRepublican · North Carolina
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Mike RogersRepublican · Alabama
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
Bryan SteilRepublican · Wisconsin
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
William TimmonsRepublican · South Carolina
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia
Ann WagnerRepublican · Missouri
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California