S. 880

119th Congress

In Committee

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR· Introduced 6 March 2025
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Latest action

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

19 March 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 14 May 2025

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.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

    19 March 2026 · Committee

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

    6 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in Senate

    6 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR

Cosponsors

  • Democrat150%
  • Republican150%

Classification

Policy area

Education

Legislative subjects

Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationSchool administrationStudent aid and college costs
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