# 117-hr-889: Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act

117-hr-889, Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-889
- Congress: 117
- Title: Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2021-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 51
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act

## Cosponsors (51)

- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-889 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/889)

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