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HR4806Referred to Committee

College Transparency Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-29
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Raja Krishnamoorthi
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (545 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000391

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

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

  • Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY-21)· 2025-08-05
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2025-10-28
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2025-11-04

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.

2025-07-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-07-29

Plain-English Summary

The bill would require colleges and universities to provide clearer, more standardized information to students about costs, graduation rates, job placement outcomes, and student debt levels so families can better compare schools and make informed decisions about where to attend. By making this information easier to find and understand, the legislation aims to help students and parents evaluate whether a college education is affordable and likely to lead to employment in their field of interest.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Education
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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