Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to mandate that public institutions of higher education provide in-state tuition rates to certain residents of U.S. territories. Specifically, it prohibits these institutions, if they receive federal assistance, from charging higher tuition to eligible individuals than they would charge residents of the state where the institution is located. An individual is considered "covered" if they are a resident of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands, and are also a national of the United States . To ensure compliance, the bill also amends the requirements for an institution's Program Participation Agreement , making adherence to these in-state tuition provisions a condition for receiving federal student aid funds.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2367; text: CR H2366)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2367; text: CR H2366)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Education
American SamoaCaribbean areaGuamHigher educationNorthern Mariana IslandsStudent aid and college costsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
USA119th CongressHR-6472| House
| Updated: 3/9/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to mandate that public institutions of higher education provide in-state tuition rates to certain residents of U.S. territories. Specifically, it prohibits these institutions, if they receive federal assistance, from charging higher tuition to eligible individuals than they would charge residents of the state where the institution is located. An individual is considered "covered" if they are a resident of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands, and are also a national of the United States . To ensure compliance, the bill also amends the requirements for an institution's Program Participation Agreement , making adherence to these in-state tuition provisions a condition for receiving federal student aid funds.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2367; text: CR H2366)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2367; text: CR H2366)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
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).