Expanding Universal Pre-K: Fighting to expand universal pre-kindergarten to give every child a strong start and ensure they are ready to learn from day one.
Fight to expand universal pre-kindergarten so every child gets a strong start and is ready to learn from day one.
Occurrences
Evidence
On March 5, 2026, the House Education and Workforce Committee considered H.R. 7677, which covers federal early childhood education, child care, and child nutrition programs. Representative John Mannion offered an amendment to require GAO to examine ways Congress can improve child care supply and lower costs for families; the amendment failed 15-20.
Assessments
Mannion made a same-term legislative effort in an early-childhood policy context by offering an amendment related to child-care supply and family costs during consideration of H.R. 7677, but the amendment failed and the evidence does not show enactment or material advancement of an expansion of universal pre-kindergarten. Because the promised outcome was not delivered despite an active attempt, this is best classified as not fulfilled with an effort badge.