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S. 4297
U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee
Summary
S. 4297, the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 15, 2026 by Sen. Mark Kelly (D) with 34 co-sponsors. It was referred to Finance, and last saw action on Apr 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Record
Text
S. 4297 has 34 co-sponsors.
sb4297/introduced-in-senate.txt119 S4297 IS: Keep Public Funds in Public Schools ActU.S. Senate2026-04-15text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026 Mr. Kelly (for himself, Ms. Hirono , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Reed , Mr. Luján , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Warren , Ms. Smith , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Markey , Mr. Welch , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. King , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Kim , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Padilla , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act .2.Repeal of tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations(a)Tax credit(1)In generalSubpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 25F.(2)Conforming amendments(A)Section 25(e)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking 25D, and 25F and inserting and 25D .(B)The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 25F.(b)Exclusion from gross income(1)In generalPart III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 139K.(2)Conforming amendmentThe table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 139K.(c)Effective date(1)In generalExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2026.(2)Exclusion from gross incomeThe amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2026, in taxable years ending after such date.
Tracker
The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
- Introduced2026-04-15
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sen. Mark Kelly (D) sponsors S. 4297, and 34 members have co-sponsored it, 29 of them from the day it was introduced.

Sen. · D–AZ · Sponsor
Introduced Apr 15, 2026

Sen. · D–CO · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original

Sen. · D–CT · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original

Sen. · D–DE · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original

Sen. · D–NJ · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original

Sen. · D–DE · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original

Sen. · D–IL · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original

Sen. · D–IL · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original

Sen. · D–PA · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original

Sen. · D–NY · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 15, 2026 · Original
Committees
S. 4297 went before 1 committee: Finance.
Actions
S. 4297 has taken 2 actions since Apr 15, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2026 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Finance Committee | ||
Apr 15, 2026 | — | Introduced in Senate |
Votes
S. 4297 has not gone to a roll call.
Related bills
1 bill is related to S. 4297.
Titles
S. 4297 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.
- Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act — Display Title
- Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
8 clients hired 8 firms and 27 registered lobbyists who named S. 4297 in 13 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Education, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Government Issues, Health Issues, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Energy/Nuclear, Immigration, Transportation.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 4 | — |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| FACT COALITION (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT) | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | Professional employee organization advancing the cause of public education | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | $40K |
| ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| ARC OF THE UNITED STATES | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) | — | Virginia | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 27.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER VAUGHAN | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| JOSHUA LEONARD | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| KAREN LIVINGSTON | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| KRISTEN YORK | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MICHAEL ALTMAN | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MICHAEL BELLAMAN | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| VANCE WALTER | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| ALESSANDRO TERENZONI | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DENA SHER | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ERICA HANICHAK | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BEN BRUBECK | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BRITTANY OWENS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DARCY MILBURN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DAVID GRIFFITH | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EARL HADLEY | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JAMES DENNIS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SCULLY | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JULIE WARD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| KIM MUSHENO | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| KRISTOR COWAN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. | 2025 fourth_quarter | $700K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. | 2025 third_quarter | $700K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. | 2025 second_quarter | $700K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. | 2025 first_quarter | $700K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | 2026 second_quarter | $410K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | 2026 first_quarter | $100K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | 2026 second_quarter | $80K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) | 2026 second_quarter | $70K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| ARC OF THE UNITED STATES | THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES | 2026 second_quarter | $50K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | ROCK CREEK COUNSEL | 2026 second_quarter | $40K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| FACT COALITION (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT) | FACT COALITION (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT) | 2025 fourth_quarter | $20K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| FACT COALITION (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT) | FACT COALITION (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT) | 2025 third_quarter | $20K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION | ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION | 2026 second_quarter | $6.3K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files S. 4297 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 4297’s is Taxation.
s4297/policy-areas.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com
