Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 5614
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-09-30Topic: educationSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceBeyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.
Sponsors
- Brian Schatz Democrat sponsor
- 7 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | refer |
| 2026-09-30 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |