American Dream Protection Act of 2025
Congress Moves to Cut Federal Education Funds for States, Public Colleges Offering In-State Tuition to Undocumented
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would cut off federal education money to a state or public college for the next year if they offer in-state tuition prices to people not lawfully in the U.S.
- Would also penalize public colleges that give state-based financial aid to people not lawfully in the U.S., by making them lose federal funds for the next year.
- Puts the Education Department in charge of deciding when a state or public college broke these rules, which then triggers the funding cutoff.
- Could push states and colleges to change tuition and aid policies, which may affect some students’ costs and whether certain scholarships are available.
- Says part of an executive order on limiting federal benefits in “sanctuary” places would be treated as law, potentially widening how federal benefits are restricted.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Rep. Wesley Hunt introduced the American Dream Protection Act of 2025 to restrict federal funding for states and public colleges that offer in-state tuition rates or state-based financial aid to undocumented immigrants.
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Article describes the American Dream Protection Act of 2025 and its proposed withholding of federal financial assistance from states and institutions that provide in-state tuition or other education benefits to undocumented immigrants.
Exclusive: GOP Senate candidate Wesley Hunt pushes bill barring education benefits for illegal aliens (archived copy)
Archived version of Blaze Media’s report on the American Dream Protection Act of 2025, outlining proposed federal funding penalties tied to in-state tuition and state-based aid for undocumented students.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
American Dream Protection Act of 2025
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