# 119-hr-9853: Right to Learn Act of 2026

119-hr-9853, Right to Learn Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-14).

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- As of: 2026-08-14
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9853
- Congress: 119
- Title: Right to Learn Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-14

## Summary

**The Right to Learn Act would fund trauma-informed supports for students and families affected by immigration enforcement.** It would create a competitive federal grant program to help schools, community nonprofits, and legal providers deliver mental health care, emergency stabilization, Know Your Rights services, and culturally responsive education supports when enforcement actions disrupt learning.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More school help for immigrant families: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Department of Education would create a competitive grant program with $250 million a year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Eligible applicants would include school districts, public schools, early childhood programs, colleges, community nonprofits, and legal service providers. Gr…
- Stronger privacy and nondiscrimination rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Department and grant recipients would be barred from requesting, collecting, or sharing personally identifiable immigration or citizenship status, except when another federal law or a court order expressly requires it. Entities using the grants would not be allowed to deny or limit…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9853 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9853)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9853 (as of 2026-08-14).