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Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act

USA119th CongressS-4297| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2026
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (31)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code by targeting tax benefits associated with scholarship granting organizations. Its primary provision repeals Section 25F , which currently allows individuals to claim a tax credit for contributions made to these organizations. This move aims to discontinue federal tax incentives for such private scholarship programs. Additionally, the legislation strikes Section 139K , thereby eliminating the exclusion from gross income for specific amounts received from scholarship granting organizations. The bill includes necessary conforming amendments to other parts of the tax code to align with these repeals. These comprehensive changes are slated to take effect for taxable years ending after December 31, 2026, with the gross income exclusion repeal specifically applying to amounts received after that date.
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act

USA119th CongressS-4297| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2026
This bill proposes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code by targeting tax benefits associated with scholarship granting organizations. Its primary provision repeals Section 25F , which currently allows individuals to claim a tax credit for contributions made to these organizations. This move aims to discontinue federal tax incentives for such private scholarship programs. Additionally, the legislation strikes Section 139K , thereby eliminating the exclusion from gross income for specific amounts received from scholarship granting organizations. The bill includes necessary conforming amendments to other parts of the tax code to align with these repeals. These comprehensive changes are slated to take effect for taxable years ending after December 31, 2026, with the gross income exclusion repeal specifically applying to amounts received after that date.
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (31)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted