A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process.
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5614, introduced by Senator Brian Schatz, aims to modify the Higher Education Act of 1965. Its stated purpose is to instruct the Secretary of Education to develop and provide guidance and recommendations to colleges and universities. These recommendations would focus on how these institutions can remove questions related to criminal and juvenile justice history from their student admissions applications.
The bill, if enacted, would primarily affect institutions of higher education by providing them with official direction on admissions practices. It would also indirectly affect individuals applying to these institutions, potentially by altering the information they are asked to provide during the application process. The specific details of this guidance and its implementation would be determined by the Secretary of Education.
Currently, S. 5614 has been introduced in the Senate. Its status as "Introduced" means it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. For the bill to become law, it would need to be considered and passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then signed by the President. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, so the specific content of the guidance is not publicly available.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 30, 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 S. 5614 do?
- This bill, S. 5614, introduced by Senator Brian Schatz, aims to modify the Higher Education Act of 1965. Its stated purpose is to instruct the Secretary of Education to develop and provide guidance and recommendations to colleges and universities. These recommendations would focus on how these institutions can remove questions related to criminal and juvenile justice history from their student admissions applications. The bill, if enacted, would primarily affect institutions of higher education by providing them with official direction on admissions practices. It would also indirectly affect individuals applying to these institutions, potentially by altering the information they are asked to provide during the application process. The specific details of this guidance and its implementation would be determined by the Secretary of Education. Currently, S. 5614 has been introduced in the Senate. Its status as "Introduced" means it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. For the bill to become law, it would need to be considered and passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then signed by the President. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, so the specific content of the guidance is not publicly available.
- Has S. 5614 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, S. 5614 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5614?
- S. 5614 was sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] (Democrat-HI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5614?
- Introduced (30 Sep 2026).
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