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To expand the definition of institution of higher education in the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain graduate medical schools located outside of the United States.

House

Expand the Higher Education Act definition of institution of higher education to include certain graduate medical schools located outside the United States

Latest action: Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.

House

Prohibit colleges receiving federal student aid from requiring ideological oaths or statements on race or diversity views from students, workers, contractors, and applicants

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the enactment of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to expanding access to higher education for all Americans.

House

Expresses House support for commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and reaffirming commitment to expanding access to higher education

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.

House

Sets the terms for House consideration of two Congressional Review Act disapproval joint resolutions on Department of Energy refrigeration standards and a higher education foreign gifts and contracts bill

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025

Senate

Protects freedom of association in higher education by limiting institutional restrictions on student groups and campus organizations

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025

House

Establishes protections for college students to form or join single-sex social organizations at higher education institutions participating in federal student aid programs

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes higher education anti-harassment protections through the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

House

Revises federal student loan and higher education accreditation rules by consolidating loans, ending loan forgiveness, expanding aid eligibility for certain accredited programs, and imposing institutional reporting and default rate penalties

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

Senate

Revises federal student loan and higher education accreditation rules by consolidating loan programs, ending loan forgiveness, expanding aid eligibility for certain accredited postsecondary programs, and imposing college reporting and default rate penalties

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.

Senate

Recognizes Community College Month in April 2025 to honor community colleges' role in higher education, workforce training, and economic prosperity

Latest action: Mon May 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.

Senate

Recognizes Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 community colleges serving local and regional needs and strengthening the United States economy

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act

House

Require public colleges in federal student aid programs to charge in-state tuition and fees to eligible U.S. national students from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act

House

Modernizes higher education challenge grants under the agriculture committee’s jurisdiction to update grant administration and program operation

Latest action: Fri Apr 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act

Senate

Amend higher education accreditation rules to promote fairer treatment in accreditation decisions

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

House

Prohibits colleges from receiving federal funds in any award year when they employ instructors who received Chinese Communist Party funds while teaching students

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act

House

Establishes fairer standards for higher education accreditation within postsecondary education oversight

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Preventing Financial Exploitation in Higher Education Act

House

Establishes financial penalties and higher excise taxes for very wealthy colleges with poor federal student loan repayment outcomes or tuition increases above set levels

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

House

Establishes higher education anti-harassment requirements aimed at protecting students from harassment on college campuses

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act

House

Prohibits vaccine mandates in higher education institutions, as specified by the act

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recognizing the importance of California's public higher education systems and reaffirming the United States' commitment to supporting these institutions.

House

Recognizes the importance of California's public higher education systems and reaffirms national commitment to supporting these institutions

Latest action: Fri May 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Improving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act

House

Establishes improvements to mentorship in STEM higher education through a targeted federal policy measure

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

House

Prohibit federal financial assistance for graduate medical schools that adopt certain diversity equity and inclusion policies or requirements by amending the Higher Education Act of 1965

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2026

House

Establishes a higher education marijuana research measure to authorize and govern cannabis-related study in academic settings

Latest action: Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

House

Amends the Higher Education Act to expand allowed uses of grants that strengthen historically Black colleges and universities

Latest action: Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on distributions from 529 accounts for qualified higher education expenses.

Senate

Increases the cap on 529 account distributions that count as qualified higher education expenses under the Internal Revenue Code

Latest action: Mon Jun 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit fees for admissions applications to higher education institutions to be paid from a 529 plan, and for other purposes.

House

Permit 529 plan funds to cover higher education admissions application fees by amending the Internal Revenue Code

Latest action: Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.

House

Amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to bar certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.

Senate

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to bar certain higher education institutions from receiving research and development awards

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.

House

Recognizes Community College Month in April to honor community colleges' role in higher education access, workforce training, and economic prosperity

Latest action: Thu Apr 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.

House

Recognizes April 2025 as Community College Month to honor community colleges' role in higher education access and workforce training

Latest action: Mon Apr 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Senate

Expresses the Senate's view that governments, Tribal nations, businesses, and higher education institutions in the United States should work toward the goals of the Paris Agreement

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.

Senate

Require higher education institutions seeking research and development awards to certify that they do not operate certain branch campuses under the Research and Development Competition and Innovation Act

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

House

Increases excise taxes on certain private college endowment investment income and broadens which institutions are subject to the tax

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit F and J visas for Chinese Communist Party members who served after enactment and for specified family members, with limited exceptions and a presidential waiver

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Latest action: Tue Jul 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into arrangements with institutions of higher education to provide dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes.

House

Authorize the Defense Department to partner with colleges for dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students in Department of Defense Education Activity schools

Latest action: Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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