H.R. 6472 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
H.R. 6472 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Dec 4, 2025, sponsored by James C. Moylan with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Dec 4, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Education
- Groups that lobbied
- 2
What it does
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state tuition and fee rates to students who are residents of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, provided they are also U.S. nationals.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
James C. Moylan (R-GU). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 4, 2025
- Passed the HouseMar 4, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Mar 9, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Mar 4, 2026 · Passed351–72
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Territorial Student Access to Higher Education ActHouse · Mar 4, 2026
More bills from James C. Moylan in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 2149: Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act
- H.R. 8343: Territorial Small Business Development Act of 2026
- H.R. 8625: USTDA Modernization Act of 2026
- H.R. 9923: Biotechnology Diplomacy and Expertise Enhancement Act of 2026
- H.R. 10115: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- H.R. 10407: Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026
- H.R. 10408: Guam-Federal Consultation Act
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- H.R. 336: HEADWAY Act
- H.R. 433: Department of Education Protection Act
- H.R. 768: Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
- H.R. 881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
- H.R. 1005: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
- H.R. 1048: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act
- H.R. 1049: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
Who lobbied on it
2 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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