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S. 880

Introduced

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Introduced 3/6/2025•119th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

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

3/19/2026 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 3/6/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationSchool administrationStudent aid and college costs

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Democrat • OR

Sponsored 3/6/2025

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 3/6/2025

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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 3/6/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 6, 2025

Committee Review

March 19, 2026

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

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate3/6/2025

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors2