Govoptes

S 880 ยท Fair College Admissions for Students Act

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

Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Latest action
Mar 19, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Policy area
Education
Cosponsors
2

Summary

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.

Recent actions

  1. Mar 19, 2026 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
  2. Mar 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  3. Mar 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

Related pages