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HR6718Referred to Committee

Professional Student Degree Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-15
Introduced
16
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 92.5% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (16)

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

  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)Original· 2025-12-15
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)Original· 2025-12-15
  • Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)Original· 2025-12-15
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-12-17
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA-9)· 2026-01-30
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)· 2026-02-05
  • Mark Alford (R-MO-4)· 2026-02-10
  • Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)· 2026-02-24
  • Dusty Johnson (R-SD)· 2026-03-26
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)· 2026-03-26
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)· 2026-04-14
  • James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11)· 2026-04-23
  • Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-04-30
  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)· 2026-04-30
  • Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2026-05-12

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.

2025-12-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-12-15

Previously

  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-15

Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely establish or modify requirements for professional degree programs (such as law, medicine, or engineering) to ensure they meet certain educational standards or provide specific protections for students. Based on the vague title, it could address issues like student debt, program accreditation, curriculum requirements, or licensing standards for graduates of these programs. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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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