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House bill · H.R. 6502 (119th Congress)

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 21, 2026

Sponsor: Lisa C. McClain (U.S. Representative, MI-9, Republican)

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Summary

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop, and for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to use, a standardized, consumer-tested format for all financial aid offers. Any financial aid offer must include specified details and disclosures, including (1) cost information (e.g., cost of attendance and net price); (2) disclosures related to loans (e.g., applicable interest rates); (3) information on student employment opportunities; and (4) next steps for accepting, adjusting, or declining financial aid. Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) include the required information for all financial aid offers (including paper, mobile, or electronic offers), (2) provide supplemental content and disclosures (e.g., requirements for renewing financial aid), and (3) use consistent terminology for all communications related to financial aid offers.

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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

3

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  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Jan 21, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

  2. Jan 21, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

  3. Jan 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 21, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

  5. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-460.

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  1. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-460.

  2. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-460.

  3. Dec 11, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Dec 11, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Dec 11, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Dec 11, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 10.

  7. Dec 11, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 10.

  8. Dec 11, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 10.

  9. Dec 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Dec 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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