# 119-hr-2809: Fair College Admissions for Students Act

119-hr-2809, Fair College Admissions for Students Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2809
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair College Admissions for Students Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Ban on legacy and donor-based admissions preferences.** This bill would bar colleges that participate in federal student aid programs from giving any preferential treatment in admissions to applicants because of their relationship to donors or to alumni. It would add a new subsection to Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make this prohibition part of the statute that governs institutional eligibility for federal student assistance. The rule would take effect on the first day of the second award year that begins after enactment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on legacy and donor admission boosts: mixed, medium. Colleges that use federal student aid would be barred from giving admission preference for legacy status or donor ties. This would cover any special treatment based on links to alumni or donors. If enacted, it would start on the first day of the second award year that begins after the bill becomes…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2809 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2809)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3946)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2809 (as of 2026-10-07).