Who it affects
- Students from the four listed territories who are U.S. nationals
- Public colleges participating in federal student aid programs
Passed the HouseEducation
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
H.R. 6472 · House bill · Introduced Dec. 4, 2025
The Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act would require participating public colleges to charge eligible students from four U.S. territories no more than in-state tuition and fees.
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At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 351 to 72 on March 4.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The rule would apply to public colleges that take part in federal student aid programs.
- These colleges would charge eligible students no more than in-state tuition and fees.
- Eligible students must be residents of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- They must also be U.S. nationals.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
March 4, 2026 · Passed 351 to 72
- Republicans
- 143 yes
- 71 no
- Democrats
- 208 yes
- 1 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Del. Moylan, James C. (R-GU)
- Introduced
- Dec. 4, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 5
- Committees
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; House Education and Workforce Committee
- Latest action
- March 9, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act 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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