Led by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), 28 Democrats have signed onto the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act –a bill that would repeal the portion of HR 1 that allows tax credits for contributions to scholarship granting organizations and the associated income exclusion from federal tax. In announcing the bill, Senator Kelly cited his own state as a cautionary tale, explaining that voucher initiatives harm budgets and only benefit certain families. According to Sen. Kelly and public reports, the state-funded Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account used $10 million on banned purchases that included gift cards and luxury hotel stays; and the program has led to declining public-school enrollment and school closures. 163 national and state organizations have endorsed the Senate bill.