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House bill · H.R. 2516 (119th Congress)

Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 13, 2026

Sponsor: Burgess Owens (U.S. Representative, UT-4, Republican)

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Summary

Would add a requirement to the federal criteria for higher education accrediting agencies, directing that an agency's operating procedures confirm its accreditation standards do not impose what the bill calls political litmus tests.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

12

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Full history

  1. Jan 13, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.

  2. Jan 13, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.

  3. Jan 13, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 13, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.

  5. Jan 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-444.

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  1. Jan 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-444.

  2. Jan 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-444.

  3. Jun 25, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jun 25, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Jun 25, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Jun 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

  7. Jun 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

  8. Jun 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

  9. Mar 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Mar 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Mar 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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