119th Congress · introduced in the House · Oct 1, 2026
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
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Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Oct 1, 2026)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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