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Senate bill · S. 880 (119th Congress)

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Latest action Mar 19, 2026

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

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

  2. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

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

  3. Mar 19, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. Senate

  4. Mar 6, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  5. Mar 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. Mar 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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