# 119-s-2036: Putting American Students First Act

119-s-2036, Putting American Students First Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2036
- Congress: 119
- Title: Putting American Students First Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Adds citizenship and residency requirements for people using federal TRIO college access programs.** It would also prohibit waivers that let noneligible individuals stay in pilot sites or under certain appropriations authorities. - Students and families would need to meet specific citizenship or residency categories to get TRIO services. Covered categories include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, people physically present for non‑temporary reasons who can show the Department of Homeland Security they intend to become permanent residents, citizens and lawful residents of Freely Associated States, and certain Northern Mariana Islands residents. - Colleges and nonprofit TRIO operators would be responsible for verifying applicants' immigration or residency status and accepting DHS evidence of intent to seek permanent residence for some applicants. The bill also renumbers several subsections of the Higher Education Act to add the new eligibility rule. - Federal agencies could not waive these eligibility rules under section 523 of Public Law 118-47, the authorities cited in that section, or under any law that allows officials to run or extend Performance Partnership Pilot sites.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New residency rules for TRIO students: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would limit who can take part in Federal TRIO programs. It would apply to programs receiving assistance under Chapter 402A. Only people in these categories could qualify: U.S. nationals; lawful permanent residents; non‑temporary residents who can show DHS evidence they intend…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-535: Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act
- 119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2036 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2036)

## Related
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-535: Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-535)
- [119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4983)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2036 (as of 2025-12-21).