# 119-hr-10661: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

119-hr-10661, Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10661
- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10661
- Congress: 119
- Title: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Encourages colleges to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from admissions applications.** It would direct the Education Department to issue guidance, provide structured training, and create a Resource Center to help institutions adopt removal or narrowly tailored, transparent inquiries.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Colleges urged to drop criminal questions: benefit, low. If enacted, the Education Department would recommend that colleges remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from admissions applications. The Secretary would act through the Office of Policy, Planning, and Innovation and consult the Justice Department and community groups. The Department woul…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10661 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10661)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10661 (as of 2026-10-16).