Tammy’s America’s College Promise Act — a bold plan for two years of tuition-free community and technical college — will ensure our students and workers have the skills they need to succeed in the next generation of Wisconsin manufacturing jobs, without being dragged down by debt.
Advance and support the America's College Promise Act to provide two years of tuition-free community and technical college for students and workers.
Occurrences
S.3086 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): America’s College Promise Act of 2023
Evidence
On October 19, 2023, Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the America's College Promise Act of 2023 (S.3086) in the Senate. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
On April 27, 2021, Senator Baldwin, along with Representatives Levin, Murray, and Scott, reintroduced the America's College Promise Act to provide two years of tuition-free access to community or technical college programs.
On July 24, 2019, Senator Baldwin introduced the America's College Promise Act of 2019 (S.2250) in the Senate. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
On March 1, 2018, Senator Baldwin introduced the America's College Promise Act to create a federal-state partnership providing two years of tuition-free access to community or technical college programs.
Assessments
Senator Baldwin repeatedly introduced and supported the America's College Promise Act across multiple congressional sessions, demonstrating sustained and serious legislative effort. However, none of the bills advanced beyond committee referral or were enacted into law. Therefore, while the candidate showed significant effort, the concrete policy outcome—tuition-free community or technical college—was not ultimately delivered.
Senator Baldwin consistently introduced and reintroduced the America's College Promise Act across multiple Congressional sessions, demonstrating serious legislative effort to fulfill the promise. However, none of these bills became law, and there is no evidence that two years of tuition-free community or technical college was provided as promised. This qualifies as a failure to deliver the promised outcome, despite repeated and serious attempts.