# 119-s-2111: American Students First Act of 2025

119-s-2111, American Students First Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2111
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Students First Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would cap enrollment of F-1 and M-1 international students at 10 percent of a university’s student body.** It ties that cap to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program certificates that ICE issues and allows the President or the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive the cap up to 15 percent for national security or U.S. interests. - Universities would have enrollment limits written into their SEVP certificates and would need to manage admissions so international students do not exceed the cap. - F-1 and M-1 applicants would face fewer available slots at campuses that reach their certificate limit, changing how schools allocate international admissions. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's SEVP would enforce the caps through certificates, and the President or the Secretary of Homeland Security could authorize limited 15 percent waivers for national security or U.S. interests.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New cap on international students: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would limit how many F-1 and M-1 students colleges can enroll. Each SEVP certificate would cap those students at 10% of a school's student body per academic year. The President or the Secretary of Homeland Security could waive the 10% cap for national security or U.S. interest…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2111 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2111)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2111 (as of 2026-08-11).