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HR9748Referred to Committee

To provide consumer protections for students.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-16
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Raja Krishnamoorthi
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.1% (594 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000391

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)Original· 2026-07-16

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-07-16

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish new rules to protect students from unfair or deceptive practices by schools, colleges, and education-related companies. It would likely give students stronger rights to challenge misleading claims about programs, costs, job placement rates, or other educational services, and could include penalties for institutions that violate these protections. Students and their families would benefit from clearer information and stronger recourse if they feel misled about their educational investments.

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