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American Teacher Act

USA119th CongressHR-2021| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
Frederica S. Wilson

Frederica S. Wilson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (97)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a grant program for State educational agencies (SEAs) to significantly increase teacher salaries across the nation. The primary goal is to ensure that every full-time teacher in a qualifying public school earns an annual salary of at least $60,000 , a figure that will be adjusted annually for inflation. These 4-year grants are designed to help states achieve this minimum salary threshold and improve teacher recruitment and retention. To receive these grants, SEAs must submit a comprehensive plan demonstrating how they will sustain the increased salaries beyond the grant period. They must also assure that, if necessary, they will enact legislation to establish statewide minimum teacher salary requirements. At least 85 percent of the grant funds must be passed through as subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs), with priority given to those serving high numbers of students from low-income families or located in rural areas. The legislation also authorizes separate grants for states that already meet the $60,000 minimum but require federal assistance to provide cost-of-living adjustments due to inflation. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to ensure that federal funds supplement, rather than supplant, existing state and local teacher compensation. Up to four percent of appropriated funds can be used for a national campaign to raise awareness about the value of teaching, encourage students to enter the profession, and diversify the teacher workforce.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9566
American Teacher Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-882
American Teacher Act
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9566
    American Teacher Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-882
    American Teacher Act


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings

American Teacher Act

USA119th CongressHR-2021| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
This bill establishes a grant program for State educational agencies (SEAs) to significantly increase teacher salaries across the nation. The primary goal is to ensure that every full-time teacher in a qualifying public school earns an annual salary of at least $60,000 , a figure that will be adjusted annually for inflation. These 4-year grants are designed to help states achieve this minimum salary threshold and improve teacher recruitment and retention. To receive these grants, SEAs must submit a comprehensive plan demonstrating how they will sustain the increased salaries beyond the grant period. They must also assure that, if necessary, they will enact legislation to establish statewide minimum teacher salary requirements. At least 85 percent of the grant funds must be passed through as subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs), with priority given to those serving high numbers of students from low-income families or located in rural areas. The legislation also authorizes separate grants for states that already meet the $60,000 minimum but require federal assistance to provide cost-of-living adjustments due to inflation. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to ensure that federal funds supplement, rather than supplant, existing state and local teacher compensation. Up to four percent of appropriated funds can be used for a national campaign to raise awareness about the value of teaching, encourage students to enter the profession, and diversify the teacher workforce.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9566
American Teacher Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-882
American Teacher Act
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9566
    American Teacher Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-882
    American Teacher Act


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Frederica S. Wilson

Frederica S. Wilson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (97)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings