Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2025-03-10
Bill 119 HR 2021, also known as the "Teacher Salary Enhancement Act," aims to provide grants to State educational agencies in order to support efforts ...
to increase teacher salaries. The bill recognizes the importance of attracting and retaining high-quality educators by addressing the issue of low teacher salaries. The grants provided by this bill will assist State educational agencies in implementing strategies to raise teacher salaries, ultimately improving the overall quality of education in the United States. In addition to increasing teacher salaries, the bill also aims to support other purposes related to enhancing the education system. Overall, Bill 119 HR 2021 seeks to address the issue of low teacher salaries by providing financial support to State educational agencies. By increasing teacher salaries, the bill aims to attract and retain talented educators, ultimately benefiting students and improving the quality of education in the United States.
Recent Activity
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Alternative Names
To provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes.
To provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes.
American Teacher Act
American Teacher Act
To provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes.
Associated Legislation
undefined Policy Areas
Education
Potential Impact
Sponsors and Supporters
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Committees and Subcommittees
Education and Workforce Committee
Variations and Revisions