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119th Congress · H.R. 10612 · Introduced

BASIC Act of 2026

Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. TORRES of California:H.R. 10612.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the UnitedStates Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within theConstitutional Authority of the United States Congress.Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H6006]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · [D-CA-35] · T000474
    Dem-CA-35 current · 6 terms · @NormaJTorres · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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T000474
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current
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Norma J. Torres
first
Norma
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J.
last
Torres
suffix
null
nickname
null
birthday
1965-04-04
gender
F

Current term (6 total)

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rep
state
CA
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35
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null
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Democrat
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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https://torres.house.gov
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2227 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0535
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2227 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-6161
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null
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null
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null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (5)

  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 16 · site
  • House Committee on House Administration (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • Modernization and Innovation (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (house) · house · rank 3
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 4

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 3200 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite 200B, Ontario, CA, 91764 · 909-481-6474 · fax 909-941-1362 · 34.0707079,-117.5807122

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H4CA35031
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2026
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TORRES, NORMA
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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House
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CA
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35
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2026
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null
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2014-02-24
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2024-11-21
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2024-11-21
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$769,060.59
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$733,128.45
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$339,247.17
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$889.07
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (22)

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] · [D-MO-1] · B001324 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-MO-1 current · 1 term · @RepWesleyBellMO · 1 district office
  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · [D-NY-9] · C001067 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-NY-9 current · 10 terms · @RepYvetteClarke · 1 district office
  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · [D-CA-46] · C001110 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-CA-46 current · 5 terms · @RepLouCorrea · 1 district office
  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] · [D-TX-30] · C001130 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-TX-30 current · 2 terms · @RepJasmine · 1 district office
  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · [D-CA-8] · G000559 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-CA-8 current · 9 terms · @RepGaramendi · 3 district offices
  • Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · [D-GA-6] · M001208 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-GA-6 current · 4 terms · @RepLucyMcBath · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · [D-WI-4] · M001160 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-WI-4 current · 11 terms · @RepGwenMoore · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · [D-MA-6] · M001196 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-MA-6 current · 6 terms · @RepMoulton · 1 district office
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · [D-CA-50] · P000608 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-CA-50 current · 7 terms · @RepScottPeters · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · [D-CA-38] · S001156 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-CA-38 current · 12 terms · @RepLindaSanchez · 1 district office
  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · [D-PA-5] · S001205 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-PA-5 current · 5 terms · @RepMGS · 1 district office
  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] · [D-CA-12] · S001231 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-CA-12 current · 1 term · @RepLSimon · 1 district office
  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] · [D-MI-13] · T000488 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-MI-13 current · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar · 1 district office
  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · [D-CA-52] · V000130 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24 · original
    Dem-CA-52 current · 7 terms · @RepJuanVargas · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · [D-MI-12] · T000481 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-28
    Dem-MI-12 current · 4 terms · @RepRashida · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · [D-NY-10] · G000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-28
    Dem-NY-10 current · 2 terms · @RepDanGoldman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · [D-NY-13] · E000297 · Co-sponsored 2026-10-05
    Dem-NY-13 current · 5 terms · @RepEspaillat · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] · [D-CA-27] · W000830 · Co-sponsored 2026-10-05
    Dem-CA-27 current · 1 term · @Rep_Whitesides · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · [D-CA-31] · C001123 · Co-sponsored 2026-10-05
    Dem-CA-31 current · 2 terms · 1 district office
  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] · [D-PR-0] · H001103 · Co-sponsored 2026-10-06
    Dem-PR current · 1 term · @reppablojose · 1 district office
  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] · [D-AZ-7] · G000606 · Co-sponsored 2026-10-09
    Dem-AZ-7 current · 1 term · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-24T18:38:20ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-09-24IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2026-09-24IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-09-24IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-10-06T05:38:26Z
    BASIC Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-10-06T05:38:24Z
    BASIC Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-10-06T05:38:24Z
    Basic Assistance for Students In College Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-10-06T05:34:51Z
    To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Education

Summaries

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Related bills

  • S 5559 (119) BASIC Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-09-24 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

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