Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 489 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
5 members · Left 0 · Center 2 · Right 3 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Hoeven, John (R-ND) (Introduced 02/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.40 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 5 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Armed Services Committee; Senate - Armed Services Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/06/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (02/06/2025)
Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act of 2025 or the Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to pay all or a portion of tuition or expenses at an educational institution for members of the Air National Guard who are in compliance with training requirements (i.e., required field exercises and drills).
119 S489 IS: Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 489IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act of 2025 or the Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025.2.Provision of tuition assistance to members of Air National GuardThe Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a permanent program to pay, under section 2007 of title 10, United States Code, all or a portion of the charges of an educational institution for the tuition or expenses of a member of the Air National Guard who is in compliance with the training requirements under regulations prescribed under section 502(a) of title 32, United States Code.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Armed Services Committee | 02/07/2025 Referred To |
| Senate - Armed Services Committee | 02/07/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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