Prohibit colleges and universities from considering race or national origin in their admissions processes.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Fair College Admissions for Students Act?
The Fair College Admissions for Students Act remains in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of June 2026, following its referral on April 9, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails to receive such a vote and expires in committee. This proposal has seen no recorded action for 14 months.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Fair College Admissions for Students Act (H.R. 2809 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2524 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2524 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4900 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4900 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Young Kim (R-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.