Bill · H.J.Res. 132· House(119-HJRES-132)
Commemorating October 2025 as Head Start Awareness Month and recognizing its positive impact on more than 40,000,000 children and their families.
- Introduced
- 10/31/2025
- Last activity
- 10/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- André Carson
- Cosponsors
- - 39 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.J. Res. 132 is a joint resolution to commemorate October 2025 as Head Start Awareness Month. It recognizes the program's 60-year legacy of supporting the well-being, education, and healthy development of over 40,000,000 children and their families.
Yes· 3 of 23
Would children be better off under this?+10
The resolution commemorates a program specifically designed for the healthy development and education of children.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
Head Start provides essential services to disadvantaged children and their families.
Would students be better off under this?+8
Prepares children for success in school and increases long-term educational attainment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Health and Nutrition: The program provides essential screenings, medical and dental care, and balanced, nutritious meals and snacks to support children's health and combat childhood hunger.
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Early Intervention: All children receive developmental screenings to identify disabilities and delays early, when intervention is most impactful.
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Educational Success: Participation is linked to higher rates of finishing high school, enrolling in and completing college, and obtaining postsecondary degrees, licenses, or certifications.
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Parental Support: The program is linked to improved outcomes for parents, including increased employment, household income, and education levels.
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Family Empowerment: It provides families with childcare access and workforce support, which helps meet national needs for infant and toddler care.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+10Good For Low Income Households+8Good For Students+8Good For Native Americans+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Farmers+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For White Americans+5Good For Women+5Good For Men+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3Improves Disability Rights+2Improves Racial Equity+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- 1/7/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- 10/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 27 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
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Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Vicente GonzalezDemocrat · Texas
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocrat · New Mexico
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
Frank MrvanDemocrat · Indiana
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia