College Employment Accountability Act

4/10/2025, 1:17 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2367

Bill 119 hr 2367, also known as the "Higher Education Act Amendment," aims to make changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. The main provisions of this bill include prohibiting institutions of higher education from receiving federal student assistance or institutional aid if they employ unauthorized aliens. Additionally, the bill requires institutions of higher education to participate in the E-Verify Program in order to be eligible for any program authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act.

The E-Verify Program is a system that allows employers to verify the employment eligibility of their employees by checking their information against government databases. By requiring institutions of higher education to participate in this program, the bill aims to ensure that they are only employing individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 2367 is to promote compliance with immigration laws within the higher education sector and to ensure that federal funds are not being used to support institutions that employ unauthorized aliens. This bill is currently under consideration in Congress and may have significant implications for how institutions of higher education operate and receive federal funding.

Current Status of Bill HR 2367

Bill HR 2367 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2025. Bill HR 2367 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 26, 2025.  Bill HR 2367's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 26, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2367

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
4
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2367

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2367

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution of higher education that employs unauthorized aliens from receiving funds from Federal student assistance or Federal institutional aid and to require institutions of higher education to participate in the E-Verify Program in order to be eligible to participate in any program authorized under title IV of such Act.To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution of higher education that employs unauthorized aliens from receiving funds from Federal student assistance or Federal institutional aid and to require institutions of higher education to participate in the E-Verify Program in order to be eligible to participate in any program authorized under title IV of such Act.
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