S. 4859 · 119th Congress · pending
Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest official action 2026-06-23 · Referred
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Congressional Research Service · 2026-10-14
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jack Reed
Senate · RI · Democratic
$1,144,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Kaine
Senate · VA · Democratic
$125,658PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Alex Padilla
Senate · CA · Democratic
$177,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate · NH · Democratic
-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael F. Bennet
Senate · CO · Democratic
$31,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Duckworth
Senate · IL · Democratic
$154,820PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Martin Heinrich
Senate · NM · Democratic
$454,670PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Raphael G. Warnock
Senate · GA · Democratic
$76,565PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tina Smith
Senate · MN · Democratic
-$35,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher Murphy
Senate · CT · Democratic
-$16,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Angus S. King, Jr.
Senate · ME · Independent
$33,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Fetterman
Senate · PA · Democratic
$41,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jon Ossoff
Senate · GA · Democratic
$879,306PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Adam B. Schiff
Senate · CA · Democratic
$55,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ben Ray Luján
Senate · NM · Democratic
$1,879,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andy Kim
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$71,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Angela D. Alsobrooks
Senate · MD · Democratic
$485,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
30 of 30 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$67,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raphael G. Warnock · Cosponsor · $2,500
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher Murphy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$65,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$65,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tina Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$60,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$58,300
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · -$1,700
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$57,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$57,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$56,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $1,500
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $4,000
Raphael G. Warnock · Cosponsor · $1,500
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $1,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $0
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $0
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Fetterman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$55,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$55,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$55,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$55,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOOPS PAC$55,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$55,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$55,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$55,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$52,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$51,400
Mazie K. Hirono · Sponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $9,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Andy Kim · Cosponsor · -$2,100
Official PAC recordAMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$50,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $1,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Raphael G. Warnock · Cosponsor · $5,000
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher Murphy · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Andy Kim · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$50,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$50,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Fetterman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$50,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$50,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$50,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$50,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $0
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$47,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$47,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNUTMEG PAC$47,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSMART SOLUTIONS PAC$47,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,450
Mazie K. Hirono · Sponsor · $1,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $4,750
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tina Smith · Cosponsor · $3,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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