A Republican bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
In committee
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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
The COMPASS Act of 2026 aims to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. It specifically targets members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children. The bill seeks to ensure educational continuity and reduce administrative burdens caused by frequent relocations. It intends to prevent conflicting State homeschooling requirements from penalizing military families. Additionally, it aims to support family stability during transitions.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill ensures educational continuity for dependent children of servicemembers during relocations.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill protects the educational continuity of military-connected students who are homeschooled.
- Scored +4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill increases family stability and readiness for current and former members of the uniformed services.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill limits the ability of individual states to enforce their specific homeschooling requirements on relocating military families.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Educational Continuity and Reduced Burdens: The bill aims to ensure uninterrupted educational continuity for military-connected students and reduce administrative and legal burdens caused by frequent relocations (Section 2).
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Protection from Conflicting State Laws: The provision ensures that a dependent child of a servicemember covered by military orders for a permanent change of station is considered in compliance with the homeschooling laws of their new location, provided they comply with the laws of either that state or their legal residence state (Section 3(a)). This is intended to prevent military families from being penalized by conflicting State homeschooling requirements (Section 2).
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Increased Family Stability: The act is designed to support the stability and readiness of servicemembers during transitions (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed within 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 children be better off under this? — The bill ensures educational continuity for dependent children of servicemembers during relocations. Would students be better off under this? — The bill protects the educational continuity of military-connected students who are homeschooled. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill increases family stability and readiness for current and former members of the uniformed services.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one? — The bill protects the ability of military families to continue homeschooling across state lines without legal penalty.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill limits the ability of individual states to enforce their specific homeschooling requirements on relocating military families.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill supports the readiness and stability of servicemembers and their families during transitions.
- 9/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/6/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 6/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado
Pat FallonRepublican · Texas
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Ronny JacksonRepublican · Texas
Jefferson ShreveRepublican · Indiana
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina