# 119-hr-2021: American Teacher Act

119-hr-2021, American Teacher Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2021
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Teacher Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 102
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Raise minimum teacher pay to $60,000 (inflation-adjusted)**. This bill would create a four-year Teacher Salary Incentive Grants program to help states ensure every full-time teacher at qualifying public schools earns at least $60,000 starting in the 2026–2027 school year, with future increases tied to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). - Teachers: Full-time teachers at qualifying schools would be guaranteed a minimum annual salary of $60,000, adjusted for inflation, and part-time teachers would be paid on a prorated basis. - States and local districts: State educational agencies would get grants for four years and must use at least 85% of funds to award subgrants to local educational agencies, with priority for districts serving high Title I populations or rural and remote locales (locale codes 41, 42, 43). States must submit sustainability plans and enact or enforce statewide salary schedules. The bill also lets eligible states receive cost-of-living adjustment grants equal to the CPI-U change if they cannot otherwise keep up with inflation. - Teacher pipeline: The Secretary may reserve up to 4% of funds for a national campaign to promote teaching, encourage students to enter the profession, and diversify the teacher pool.

## Cosponsors (102)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Proposed $60,000 minimum teacher pay: benefit, high. This bill would create 4-year state grants to set a $60,000 minimum salary for full-time public school teachers starting in the 2026–2027 school year. The floor would rise each year with inflation (CPI-U), with no cap above the minimum; part-time pay would be pro-rated. States must enact or enforce…
- Cost-of-living raises for teachers: benefit, medium. The bill would let eligible states get grants to give cost-of-living raises to the base salary and to each full-time teacher’s pay. The raise would match the CPI-U percent for the most recent year. A state would qualify only if its base salary is at least $60,000 and it shows it cannot keep up with…
- Funding window and teaching campaign: mixed, medium. The bill would authorize funding for this program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, subject to future appropriations. The Secretary could set aside up to 4% of the money for a national campaign to promote teaching and diversify the pipeline. That set-aside would slightly reduce the funds availabl…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2021 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2021)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2021 (as of 2026-10-17).