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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6865

Congress Moves to Cut Federal Education Funds for States, Public Colleges Offering In-State Tuition to Undocumented

American Dream Protection Act of 2025

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

House
Senate
President
Law

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.
EducationImmigration

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Negative Impacts(4)
Student Loans
Hurts
Undocumented
Hurts
Immigrant
Hurts
Student
Hurts
Mixed Impacts(3)
Visa Holder
Neutral
Green Card
Neutral
Child Tax Credit
Neutral

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Dec 18, 2025House

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill becomes law (if enacted), likely within months

Education Department sets up a process to decide whether a State or public college is “ineligible.”

States and public colleges may get new reporting requests or reviews. Schools may tighten checks for tuition classification and State-based aid to avoid being flagged.

Before the next fiscal-year penalty could apply

States and public colleges change tuition and State-aid rules for students who are not lawfully present.

Some students could lose in-state tuition pricing or State-funded grants/scholarships, and families may need to adjust college plans and budgets.

The fiscal year following the fiscal year of an ineligibility determination

First possible year of federal funding cutoff for a found “ineligible” State or public college.

If a State/school does not change its policy and is found ineligible, it could lose federal financial assistance for the following fiscal year, which can trigger tuition/fee hikes or program cuts.

Every fiscal year after implementation begins

Ongoing compliance checks tied to federal higher-education money.

Even after initial changes, schools and States may keep stricter documentation rules year after year to protect federal funding.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

American Dream Protection Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6865
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

Sponsor

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