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S. 880 Senate Education

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the Senate. Last action: committee on health, education, labor, and pensions. hearings held on Mar 19, 2026.

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

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationSchool administrationStudent aid and college costs

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
    • [Hearings By (full committee), Mar 19, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Mar 6, 2025]

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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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Related Bills

  • Fair College Admissions for Students Act (Identical bill)

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