H.R. 6502
119th Congress
College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025
3
Cosponsors
8
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
21 January 2026·6 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 9 April 2026
College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop, and for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to use, a standardized, consumer-tested format for all financial aid offers.
Any financial aid offer must include specified details and disclosures, including (1) cost information (e.g., cost of attendance and net price); (2) disclosures related to loans (e.g., applicable interest rates); (3) information on student employment opportunities; and (4) next steps for accepting, adjusting, or declining financial aid.
Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) include the required information for all financial aid offers (including paper, mobile, or electronic offers), (2) provide supplemental content and disclosures (e.g., requirements for renewing financial aid), and (3) use consistent terminology for all communications related to financial aid offers.
Timeline
8 actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-460.
21 January 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
21 January 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-460.
21 January 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11 December 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 10.
11 December 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
9 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]MICosponsors
- Democrat267%
- Republican133%
- Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]NJ
- Republican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA
Classification
Policy area
EducationLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Education and Workforce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To9 Dec 2025
- Markup By11 Dec 2025
- Reported By21 Jan 2026
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 9 December 2025 to 3 on 17 December 2025.
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