Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Tom Cotton
Introduced
Summary
Expands SEVIS reporting to require colleges to report noncitizen students, faculty, and administrators by visa type. The bill would make institutions that receive federal funding or benefits send those lists to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System on a set schedule.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Student visa reporting for colleges
If enacted, this bill would require every college or university that receives Federal funding or benefits to electronically send SEVIS a complete list of all students, faculty, and administrators at the institution who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The data would have to be disaggregated by visa type. The first list would be due not later than 60 days after enactment, and later lists would be due not later than 30 days after each class registration deadline. Officials at the Departments of Education, Justice, Homeland Security, and State would be able to access the submitted information. The provision does not include penalties or other enforcement details in this section.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tom Cotton
AR • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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