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Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2026| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to safeguard students' legal rights by preventing institutions of higher education from using mandatory arbitration in enrollment agreements. Specifically, it stipulates that Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the United States Code, which governs the enforcement of arbitration agreements, will not apply to contracts between students and colleges. Additionally, the legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to forbid institutions from requiring or enforcing any limitations on a student's ability to pursue claims against them in court. These prohibited restrictions include those on the choice of applicable law, the right to a jury trial , or the venue for legal action. The overall intent is to ensure students have unimpeded access to the judicial system for disputes arising from their educational enrollment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-608
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3107
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3348)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-608
    Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3107
    Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023


  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3348)

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3938: CLASS Act of 2025

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2026| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
This bill seeks to safeguard students' legal rights by preventing institutions of higher education from using mandatory arbitration in enrollment agreements. Specifically, it stipulates that Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the United States Code, which governs the enforcement of arbitration agreements, will not apply to contracts between students and colleges. Additionally, the legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to forbid institutions from requiring or enforcing any limitations on a student's ability to pursue claims against them in court. These prohibited restrictions include those on the choice of applicable law, the right to a jury trial , or the venue for legal action. The overall intent is to ensure students have unimpeded access to the judicial system for disputes arising from their educational enrollment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-608
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3107
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3348)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-608
    Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3107
    Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023


  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3348)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3938: CLASS Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted