Federal · 119th Congress
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
Policy areaEducation
Summary
This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state tuition and fee rates to students who are residents of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, provided they are also U.S. nationals.
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education ActShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history14
Mar 9, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 4, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2026
House · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 72 (Roll no. 82).Roll Call 82351–72
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Mar 4, 2026
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2367; text: CR H2366)
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorMr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 11, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Feb 11, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
Dec 11, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 1.
Dec 11, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 9, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 4, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 11, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 4, 2025