H.R. 6472 · 119th Congress · Education
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
Requires public colleges to charge in-state tuition to residents of U.S. territories. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 11, 2026 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House roll 442 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedTerritorial Student Access to Higher Education Act | D 208–1 · R 143–71 |
Passed 351–72 |
Latest action
Mar 9, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.