Bill · H.R. 6392· House(119-HR-6392)
Home School Graduation Recognition Act
- Introduced
- 12/3/2025
- Last activity
- 3/17/2026 — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Harris
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Home School Graduation Recognition Act," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. The primary goal is to officially recognize students who completed their secondary education in a home school setting as high school graduates. This applies specifically to home schools treated as a home school or private school under State law. By changing the heading of a subsection in the Higher Education Act, the bill ensures these students are recognized for the purposes of that title.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
It benefits young adults transitioning from home school to higher education by formalizing their graduate status.
Would students be better off under this?+5
It provides much-needed formal recognition for home school students entering higher education.
Does this make college cost less?+5
By recognizing home school graduates, it facilitates their access to federal higher education aid and opportunities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of Home School Graduates: The bill amends Section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include students who completed their secondary education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under State law. This provides these individuals with formal status as high school graduates for the purposes of the title. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the 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 Students+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5Improves School Choice+5
- 3/17/2026
- Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
- 3/9/2026
- Received in the Senate.
- 3/5/2026
- Mr. Walberg asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to make the correction to the engrossment of H.R. 6392 that has been placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
- 3/3/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6392.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2364-2366)
- Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2/10/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-492.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
- 1/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
- 12/9/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 12/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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