119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 8, 2026
Student Protection and University Accountability Act
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Latest action (Sep 8, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 700.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Sep 8, 2026)
Student Protection and University Accountability Act
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in federal student aid programs and the Department of Education (ED) to take certain actions to investigate alleged violations of civil rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)
Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to develop specific procedures for investigating Title VI complaints and widely distribute those procedures to students and their families. Among these procedures, an IHE must designate at least one Title VI coordinator and have a system for maintaining records of complaints.
The bill makes an IHE that fails to meet the bill's requirements for two consecutive award years ineligible to participate in federal student aid programs for at least two subsequent award years. However, the IHE may regain eligibility if it demonstrates compliance with the bill's requirements.
ED's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) must give bimonthly congressional briefings on (1) the number of complaints filed with OCR, (2) how OCR plans to address those complaints and the investigations being carried out in response to those complaints, and (3) data about the length of those investigations.
The bill revises the process through which OCR investigates Title VI complaints, including by prohibiting OCR from closing a complaint due to the filing of another complaint involving the same allegations against the same IHE under certain circumstances.
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. 700.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-800.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-800.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
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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REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Education
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1048/S. 1296 DETERRENT Act HR 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act HR 8476 No Antisemitism in Education Act HR 9203 Student Protection and University Accountability 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
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…025. H.R. 6857, Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025. S. 163, Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025. H.R. 1048, DETERRENT Act. S. 1296, DETERRENT Act. H.R. 9203, Student Protection and University Accountability 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
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access…
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
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.558/HR 1007 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act HR 9203 - The Student Protection & University Accountability Act HR 8476 - No Antisemitism in Education 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
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 H.R.6806 - Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.4795 - Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.9203 - Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.5505 - Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
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
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 30, 2026 · issue area: Education
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025. S. 163, Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025. H.R. 1048, DETERRENT Act. S. 1296, DETERRENT Act. H.R. 8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026. H.R. 9203, Student Protection and University Accountability 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
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 H.R.6806 - Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.4795 - Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.9203 - Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.5505 - Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
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
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1048/S. 1296 DETERRENT Act HR 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act HR 8476 No Antisemitism in Education Act HR 9203 Student Protection and University Accountability 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
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cation and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, En…
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