119th Congress · introduced in the House · Dec 9, 2025
College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jan 21, 2026)
College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop, and for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to use, a standardized, consumer-tested format for all financial aid offers.
Any financial aid offer must include specified details and disclosures, including (1) cost information (e.g., cost of attendance and net price); (2) disclosures related to loans (e.g., applicable interest rates); (3) information on student employment opportunities; and (4) next steps for accepting, adjusting, or declining financial aid.
Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) include the required information for all financial aid offers (including paper, mobile, or electronic offers), (2) provide supplemental content and disclosures (e.g., requirements for renewing financial aid), and (3) use consistent terminology for all communications related to financial aid offers.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-460.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-460.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 10.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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SLM CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SLM CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…801: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (issues pertaining to federal student loans); H.R. 6498, "The Student Financial Clarity Act" (all provisions); H.R. 6502, "The College Financial Clarity Act"(all provisions).S.4097, The State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act (all provisions); S. 3153 & S. 1558, The Understandin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…No Aid for Ghost Student Act, all titles; H.R. 7893, H.R. FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act, all titles; H.R. 6498, Student Financial Clarity Act, all titles; H.R. 6502, College Financial Clarity Act, all titles; H.R. 3153, s. 1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act, all titles; S. 4435, Improving Financial Aid Offers…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (FKA ASS'N OF PRIVATE SECTOR COLLEGES A · lobbying firm or registrant: CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (FKA ASS'N OF PRIVATE SECTOR COLLEGES A
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4348 / H.R. 9580 PARITY Act S. 2511 / H.R. 4806 College Transparency Act H.R. 6498 Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1174 Ensuring Distance Education Act H.R. 1176 Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act S. 1558 / H.R. 3153 Und…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE · lobbying firm or registrant: HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 6502, College Financial Aid Clarity Act HR 6948, Student Financial Clarity Act S 1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act HR 6718, Professional Student Degr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 27, 2026 · issue area: Education
$125,000
Spent on own lobbying
…FL) - Veteran Education Empowerment Act H.R.6359 by Hinson (R-IA) Pregnant Students Rights Act H.R.6498 by Guthrie (R-KY) Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R.6502 by McClain (R-MI) College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6574 by Kennedy (D-NY) - Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718 by Lawler (R-NY)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$37,531
Spent on own lobbying
…48/ S.1296 Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act H.R. 6498 Student Financial Clarity Act H.R. 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act H.R. 6686 No Cost Educational Resources Act H.R. 6574 Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6862 Protecting Health C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SLM CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SLM CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…801: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (issues pertaining to federal student loans); H.R. 6498, "The Student Financial Clarity Act" (all provisions); H.R. 6502, "The College Financial Clarity Act"(all provisions).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE · lobbying firm or registrant: HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act HR 6948 Student Financial Clarity Act S 1558Understanding the True Cost of College Act HR 6718Professional Student Degree Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SLM CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SLM CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 801: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (issues pertaining to federal student loans); H.R. 6498, The Student Financial Clarity Act (all provisions); H.R. 6502, The College Financial Clarity Act (all provisions).S. 4097, the State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act (all provisions).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (FKA ASS'N OF PRIVATE SECTOR COLLEGES A · lobbying firm or registrant: CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (FKA ASS'N OF PRIVATE SECTOR COLLEGES A
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4348 / H.R. 9580 PARITY Act S. 2511 / H.R. 4806 College Transparency Act H.R. 6498 Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1174 Ensuring Distance Education Act H.R. 1176 Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act S. 1558 / H.R. 3153 Und…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…No Aid for Ghost Student Act, all titles; H.R. 7893, H.R. FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act, all titles; H.R. 6498, Student Financial Clarity Act, all titles; H.R. 6502, College Financial Clarity Act, all titles; H.R. 3153, s. 1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act, all titles; S. 4435, Improving Financial Aid Offers…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cation Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education H.R.6617, Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.6502, College Financial Aid Clarity Act H.R.6498, Student Financial Clarity Act H.R.6359, Pregnant Students Rights Act School Staff Workforce related issues includi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$77,042
Spent on own lobbying
…dents Act H.R. 6392 Home School Graduation Recognition Act H.R. 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act H.R. 6498 Student Financial Clarity Act H.R. 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act H.R. 6686 No Cost Educational Resources Act H.R. 6574 Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6862 Protecting Health C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…FL) - Veteran Education Empowerment Act H.R.6359 by Hinson (R-IA) Pregnant Students Rights Act H.R.6498 by Guthrie (R-KY) Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R.6502 by McClain (R-MI) College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6574 by Kennedy (D-NY) - Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718 by Lawler (R-NY)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE · lobbying firm or registrant: HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act HR 6948 Student Financial Clarity Act S 1558Understanding the True Cost of College Act HR 6718Professional Student Degree Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 28, 2026 · issue area: Education
$33,817
Spent on own lobbying
…dents Act H.R. 6392 Home School Graduation Recognition Act H.R. 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act H.R. 6498 Student Financial Clarity Act H.R. 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act H.R. 6686 No Cost Educational Resources Act H.R. 6574 Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6862 - To amend the High…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Endorsements Act. Expressing concern with H.R. 6472, mandating in-state tuition rates. In support of amending H.R. 6498, the Student Financial Clarity Act and H.R. 6502, the College Financial Aid Clarity Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Affordability Act SAFE Students with Disabilities Act, draft bill H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6617, Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.6502, College Financial Aid Clarity Act H.R.6498, Student Financial Clarity Act H.R.6472, a bill to provide for in-stat tuition rates for certain residents of US te…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE · lobbying firm or registrant: HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act HR 6948 Student Financial Clarity Act HR 6718 Professional Student Degree Act HR 6574 Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$85,000
Spent on own lobbying
…FL) - Veteran Education Empowerment Act H.R.6359 by Hinson (R-IA) Pregnant Students Rights Act H.R.6498 by Guthrie (R-KY) Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R.6502 by McClain (R-MI) College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6574 by Kennedy (D-NY) - Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718 by Lawler (R-NY)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SLM CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SLM CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 801: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (issues pertaining to federal student loans); H.R. 6498, The Student Financial Clarity Act (all provisions); H.R. 6502, The College Financial Clarity Act (all provisions).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing