S. 3147: Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-11-06 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] |
| Policy area | Education |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-11-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
| Last updated | 2025-11-19 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-11-06):
Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025
This bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations to carry out Head Start programs without interruption during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).
The Head Start programs provide comprehensive early childhood education and development services to low-income children. The programs seek to promote school readiness through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services.
This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to continue projects and activities under the programs that were funded in FY2025. The appropriations are available until the earliest of
- the enactment into law of legislation that provides appropriations (including continuing appropriations) for Head Start,
- the enactment into law of legislation that provides regular or continuing appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services without an appropriation for Head Start, or
- September 30, 2026.
This bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Edward J. Markey | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Chris Van Hollen | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Jack Reed | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Peter Welch | D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Mark Kelly | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Andy Kim | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Raphael G. Warnock | D GA (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Tina Smith | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Bernard Sanders | I VT (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Tim Kaine | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
| Adam B. Schiff | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-11-06 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 3147 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 3147?
S. 3147 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 3147 are available on congress.gov.
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