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SENATE 880119th CongressCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Last Action
3/19/2026

Actions

  • 2026-03-19Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
  • 2025-03-06Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2025-03-06Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2025-03-06 (00)

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to applicants based on their relationships to donors or alumni of the IHE.

Cosponsors (2)

  • John Kennedy (R-LA)
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Higher education
  • School administration
  • Student aid and college costs
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