Require universities with large endowments to use a portion of their funds to lower tuition costs for students.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Endowment Accountability Act?
H.R. 1128 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 6, 2025, and has seen no further action since that date. The committee members must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This effort follows a similar bill that expired on July 29, 2024, without reaching a floor vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Endowment Accountability Act (H.R. 1128 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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 H.R. 9213 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9213 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Michael Lawler (R-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.