Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +27
- Latest action
- Jun 23, 2026
What it does
The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 would double the maximum Pell Grant award to $15,000 by 2031–2032, adjusted annually for inflation, and make the program fully mandatory funded. It would restore eligibility for students whose non-federal aid exceeds cost of attendance, extend Pell Grant eligibility from 12 to 18 semesters, expand access to Dreamer students, increase aid for recipients of means-tested benefits, and reduce penalties for unsatisfactory academic progress. The bill primarily affects low- and middle-income undergraduate students, particularly students of color and those receiving federal benefits, by increasing grant amounts and broadening eligibility…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Mazie Hirono
- Adam Schiff
- Alejandro Padilla
- Amy Klobuchar
- Andy Kim
- Angela Alsobrooks
- Angus King
- Ben Luján
- Chris Van Hollen
- Christopher Murphy
- Cory Booker
- Edward Markey
- Elizabeth Warren
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Jeff Merkley
- John Fetterman
- John Reed
- Jon Ossoff
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Martin Heinrich
- Michael Bennet
- Patty Murray
- Raphael Warnock
- Richard Blumenthal
- Richard Durbin
- Ron Wyden
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Tammy Baldwin
- Tammy Duckworth
- Timothy Kaine
- Tina Smith
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.