S 880In committeeEducationsenate

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Introduced Mar 6, 2025 by Sen. Jeff Merkley

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Latest action · Mar 19, 2026

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

What it does

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 by the Congressional Research Service.

Roll-call votes

No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.