S. 4165 — Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026

This section requires each institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1001) receiving federal funding or benefits to electronically submit to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)—not later than 60 days after enactment of the Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026 and not later than 30 days after each subsequent academic term class registration deadline—a complete and accurate list of all enrolled students, employed faculty members, and administrators who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents, disaggregated by visa type. The section also grants officials of the Departments of Education, Justice, Homeland Security, and State access to this information to carry out their official duties.