119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 880Fair College Admissions for Students Act

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors.

Education
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
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Referred
Mar 6, 2025
HELP
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Committee
Mar 19, 2026
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 3 actions
Mar 19, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.