S 880

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.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Cosponsors

2

Policy area

Education

Introduced

2025-03-06

Latest action

2026-03-19: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Committee referrals

• Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee: Senate · Hearings By (full committee) · 2026-03-19
• Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-03-06

Recent actions

• 2026-03-19: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
• 2025-03-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
• 2025-03-06: Introduced in Senate