
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
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What Happened in Congress?
March 4, 2026
- HousePassed 351 to 72
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
How Congress Voted
How Congress Voted
How Congress VotedOfficial Record423members of the House voted
351 Yea, 72 Nay, 0 Present
9 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 143 | 71 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 208 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 351 | 72 | 0 | 9 |
Republican
- Yea
- 143
- Nay
- 71
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 4
Democrat
- Yea
- 208
- Nay
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 5
House roll call vote, March 4, 2026
How Each Member Voted
House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yea 351
Nay 72
What This Bill Does
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.
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Timeline
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- House floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
- Floor Vote
- Passed the House
- House floor actionsMr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-495.
- House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Library of CongressIntroduced in House
- House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced
- Committee




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