U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9351: COMPASS Act
Status: In committee, July 6, 2026
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 18, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuity of Military Parents' Academic Schooling and State Standards Act of 2026 or the COMPASS Act . SECTION 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to ensure uninterrupted educational continuity for military-connected students; (2) to reduce administrative and legal burdens caused by frequent relocations; (3) to prevent conflicting State homeschooling requirements from penalizing military families; (4) to support family stability and readiness of servicemembers (as defined in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3911 )) during transitions; and (5) to align homeschooling treatment more closely with existing protections tied to domicile and legal residence afforded to military families under Federal law. SECTION 3. Treatment of compulsory education and homeschooling laws of States under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (a) In general Title VII of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4021 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: SECTION 708. Compulsory education and homeschooling laws of States (a) In general A dependent child of a servicemember who is educated at home and is covered by military orders …
Sponsors
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor
- Joe Wilson (R, HD-SC-2)
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003)
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8)
- Patrick Fallon (R, 4)
- Ronny Jackson (R, HD-TX-13)
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB9351?
- HB9351 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): COMPASS Act.
- What does HB9351 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9351?
- In committee as of July 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (July 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9351?
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9351?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9351
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