# 117-hr-7607: HARVARD Act

117-hr-7607, HARVARD Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7607
- Congress: 117
- Title: HARVARD Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-04-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Helping Applicants Receive Valid and Reasonable Decisions Act or the HARVARD Act This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs and considers personality traits of applicants in making admission determinations to publicly disclose specified information related to personality traits. Personality traits refer to the patterns of an individual with respect to behaviors, thoughts, and emotions and may include patterns relating to humor, sensitivity, grit, leadership, integrity, helpfulness, courage, and kindness. Specifically, the IHE must make available on its public website and application materials (1) a statement informing applicants of the use of personality traits in making admission determinations, (2) the rationale for such use of personality traits, (3) a description of the process under which personality traits are considered, and (4) the standards and criteria used for rating personality traits.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7607 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7607)

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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-8656: To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Ind…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8656)
- [117-hr-7779: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7779)
- [117-hr-7382: Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7382)
- [117-hres-1005: Honoring the life and legacy of the late Congressman Don Young of Alaska.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1005)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7607 (as of 2025-11-18).