Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
119-HR-6472119th CongressIntroduced Dec 4, 2025Education
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large](R-GU)5 cosponsors
Summary
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
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.
Subjects
American SamoaCaribbean areaGuamHigher educationNorthern Mariana IslandsStudent aid and college costsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
Actions (17)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 9, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2026House floor actions
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).
Mar 4, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
Mar 4, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
Mar 4, 2026House floor actions
At 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, 2026House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472.
Mar 3, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2367; text: CR H2366)
Mar 3, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Feb 11, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
Feb 11, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
Feb 11, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 1.
Dec 11, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 11, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Dec 4, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025Library of Congress