To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions to require students who are United States citizens to pass the United States naturalization test in order to graduate, and for other purposes.
Latest action (9 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10786, introduced by Representative Max Miller, is a proposed bill that would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill's stated purpose is to require certain educational institutions to mandate that students who are U.S. citizens pass the United States naturalization test as a condition for graduation. The full text of the bill, detailing which institutions would be affected and the specific requirements, has not yet been published.
This legislation, if enacted, would directly impact U.S. citizen students at institutions subject to its provisions, requiring them to successfully complete the naturalization test to earn their degrees. The bill does not specify any requirements for non-U.S. citizen students.
As of its introduction on October 9, 2026, H.R. 10786 is in the earliest stages of the legislative process. It has been introduced in the House of Representatives and must now undergo review and potential amendment by committees before it can be considered for a vote by the full House, and subsequently by the Senate.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 9, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10786 do?
- H.R. 10786, introduced by Representative Max Miller, is a proposed bill that would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill's stated purpose is to require certain educational institutions to mandate that students who are U.S. citizens pass the United States naturalization test as a condition for graduation. The full text of the bill, detailing which institutions would be affected and the specific requirements, has not yet been published. This legislation, if enacted, would directly impact U.S. citizen students at institutions subject to its provisions, requiring them to successfully complete the naturalization test to earn their degrees. The bill does not specify any requirements for non-U.S. citizen students. As of its introduction on October 9, 2026, H.R. 10786 is in the earliest stages of the legislative process. It has been introduced in the House of Representatives and must now undergo review and potential amendment by committees before it can be considered for a vote by the full House, and subsequently by the Senate.
- Has H.R. 10786 become law?
- Not yet. As of 9 Oct 2026, H.R. 10786 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10786?
- H.R. 10786 was sponsored by Rep. Max Miller [R-OH7] (Republican-OH), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10786?
- Introduced (9 Oct 2026).
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