What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.6472
House
351-72
PASSED
Independents
351 yea
72 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-03-09
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-03-04
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-04
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 72 (Roll no. 82).
2026-03-04
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390-2391)
2026-03-04
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 72 (Roll no. 82).
2026-03-03
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472.
2026-03-03
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2026-03-03
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-03-03
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2367; text: CR H2366)
2026-02-11
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.6472 pass?
HR.6472 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.6472 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.6472?
HR.6472 was sponsored by James C. Moylan (R-Guam).
Who voted against HR.6472?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 6472 EH: Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act . 2. In-State tuition for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands (a) In-State tuition rates Part C of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 135 the following: 135A. In-State tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands (a) In general A public institution of higher education that receives assistance under this Act shall not charge a covered individual tuition or fees for attendance at such institution at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State in which such institution is located. (b) Covered individual In this section, the term covered individual means an individual who— (1) is a resident of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands; and (2) is a national of the United States (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )). . (b) Program participation agreement Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will comply with the requirements of section 135A, as applicable. . Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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