119th Congress
H.R. 5850
GRAD Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Shomari Figures(D-AL)
- Introduced
- Oct 28, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (19)
Original cosponsors (15)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Cleo Fields (D-LA)
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA)
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL)
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI)
- Summer L. Lee (D-PA)
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY)
- Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC)
Added later (4)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH) · Nov 7, 2025
- Jared Huffman (D-CA) · Nov 7, 2025
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) · Nov 7, 2025
- Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI) · May 29, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act or the GRAD Act
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs from terminating or otherwise altering the enrollment status of a student due to a disruption of the student’s federal student financial aid caused by a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House