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H.R. 6718 · 119th Congress

Professional Student Degree Act

IntroducedEducation
IntroducedDec 15, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-12-15Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.House floor actions
  2. 2025-12-15Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. 2025-12-15Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mark Alford R-MO-4
  • Rep. Don Bacon R-NE-2
  • Rep. Robert P. Bresnahan R-PA-8
  • Rep. André Carson D-IN-7
  • Rep. Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
  • Rep. Chuck Edwards R-NC-11
  • Rep. Randy Fine R-FL-6
  • Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann R-TN-3
  • Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino R-NY-2
  • Rep. Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Rep. Dusty Johnson R-SD-At Large
  • Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA-2
  • Rep. Young Kim R-CA-40
  • Rep. Darin LaHood R-IL-16
  • Rep. Ryan Mackenzie R-PA-7
  • Rep. Nicole Malliotakis R-NY-11
  • Rep. Daniel Meuser R-PA-9
  • Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Rep. Josh Riley D-NY-19
  • Rep. Eric Sorensen D-IL-17
  • Rep. Darren Soto D-FL-9
  • Rep. Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ-2
  • Rep. Derrick Van Orden R-WI-3
  • Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
  • Rep. James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11
  • Rep. Joe Wilson R-SC-2