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119-hr-2374119th CongressWALLET

American Students First Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Cuts federal aid to public colleges that offer in-state tuition or state financial aid to aliens not lawfully present in the United States. The bill conditions federal financial assistance on whether public institutions charge those individuals resident tuition rates or provide state-based financial aid.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Colleges risk funds over aid to undocumented students

This bill would tie federal funding to how public colleges treat tuition and aid for students not lawfully present in the U.S. If the Education Secretary finds a public college ineligible, it would lose all federal financial assistance in the next fiscal year. A college would be ineligible if it charges those students the same or lower tuition as in-state residents, or gives them state-based financial aid. If passed, undocumented students could lose in-state rates or state aid, and other students could feel cuts if their college loses federal funds.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

Roll Call Votes

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