119th Congress
S. 880
Fair College Admissions for Students Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley(D-OR)
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. - Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate