American Students First Act has not moved since its introduction on Mar 26, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedMar 26, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 73 words.
American Students First Act This bill bars federal financial assistance from going to state public institutions of higher education if the institution offers certain benefits to non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are not lawfully present in the United States. Specifically, these institutions may not offer these individuals (1) tuition rates that are lower than or equal to rates for in-state residents who are U.S. citizens, or (2) state-based financial aid.
Context
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
House Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 183 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 282 words
- Latest action
- Mar 26, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 6865 American Dream Protection Act of 2025 R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]