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Summary of Bill S 4568

The bill "A bill to amend the definition of professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965," designated as S. 4568 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 19, 2026, aims to modify the criteria for professional student classification within the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Current Status of Bill S 4568

Bill S 4568 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2026. Bill S 4568 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 19, 2026.  Bill S 4568's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 19, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4568

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4568

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4568

A bill to amend the definition of professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.
A bill to amend the definition of professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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