A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the standards for accreditation of an institution of higher education to assess the institution's adoption of admissions practices that refrain from preferential treatment in admissions based on an applicant's relationship to alumni of, or donors to, the institution, to authorize a feasibility study on data collection, and for other purposes.
U.S. Congress · S5116 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+2 more)
2026-07-23
2026-07-23
Timing in context
Introduced (+2 more)
2025-01-17
2026-07-23
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
Jul '26
2025-01-17
2026-07-23
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-07-23. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
What analysts say
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What politicians say
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Introduced in Senate |
| 2026-07-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |