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Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026

4/2/2026, 5:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 4165

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress, designated as S. 4165, aims to mandate all institutions of higher education receiving Federal assistance to routinely provide details to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System concerning non-U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident students, faculty, and administrators.

Current Status of Bill S 4165

Bill S 4165 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2026. Bill S 4165 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 24, 2026.  Bill S 4165's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 24, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4165

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4165

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4165

Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026
Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026
A bill to require all institutions of higher education receiving Federal assistance to regularly submit information to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System regarding students, faculty, and administrators who are not United States citizens, or lawful permanent residents.

Comments

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Justin Creech

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15 days ago

This bill is a joke. How will it impact our education system in the long run?