# 114-hr-3566: To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.

114-hr-3566, To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3566
- Congress: 114
- Title: To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2015-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status from being eligible for any postsecondary education benefit unless every citizen and national of this country is eligible to receive that benefit in no less of an amount, duration, or scope. (This replaces a prohibition against a state's offering such aliens postsecondary benefits on the basis of their residence in the state that are more generous than those offered citizens or naturals of this country without regard to their state residence.) Allows any citizen or national who is enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution that is alleged to have violated that prohibition to bring a civil action against any state official overseeing the institution to obtain appropriate relief, attorneys' fees, and court costs.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3516: Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-3566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3566)

## Related
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-3516: Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3516)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
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