# 117-hr-4815: Higher Education Dream Act of 2021

117-hr-4815, Higher Education Dream Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4815
- Congress: 117
- Title: Higher Education Dream Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-07-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Higher Education Dream Act of 2021 This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that receive federal student aid from discriminating against Dreamer students (e.g., students who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status) based on their immigration status, including charging out-of-state tuition to students who would qualify as residents of the state. The bill also makes Dreamer students eligible for federal financial aid. The bill prohibits the use or publication of certain identifiable information related to such students, subject to civil penalties.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4815 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4815)

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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5141: Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOB…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5141)
- [117-hr-4: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4)
- [117-hr-4104: Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4104)
- [117-hr-2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2252)
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