Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

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Introduced 2026-10-01Topic: education

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Beyond 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.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-10-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.	refer
2026-10-01		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-10-01		Introduced in House	introduce

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