Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act

Sponsored byDel. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]GU· Introduced 4 December 2025

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

9 March 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 26 February 2026

Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act

This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state tuition and fee rates to students who are residents of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, provided they are also U.S. nationals.

Timeline

17 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
9 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 72 (Roll no. 82).
4 March 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 72 (Roll no. 82).
4 March 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4 March 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
4 March 2026 · Floor
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
3 March 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472.
3 March 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2367; text: CR H2366)
3 March 2026 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3 March 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
11 February 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
11 February 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
11 February 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 1.
11 December 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11 December 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
4 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 December 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]GU

Cosponsors

Democrat360%
Republican240%

Democrat:Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
Democrat:Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Democrat:Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]PR
Republican:Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]MP
Republican:Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]AS

Classification

Policy area

Education

Legislative subjects

American SamoaCaribbean areaGuamHigher educationNorthern Mariana IslandsStudent aid and college costsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands

Committees

Education and Workforce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To4 Dec 2025
- Markup By11 Dec 2025
- Reported By11 Feb 2026
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To9 Mar 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-495

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