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119th Congress · S. 5665 · Introduced

America’s College Promise Act of 2026

America's College Promise Act of 2026 This bill provides funding and establishes grant programs to expand access to higher education, including by providing free community college to students. Specifically, the bill establishes a program to waive resident tuition and fees for community college students. The Department of Education (ED) must award grants to states and tribal colleges and universities to pay the federal share of the program. As a condition of receiving such a grant, a state must (1) submit a plan to align the requirements for receiving a regular high school diploma with the requirements for entering credit-bearing coursework at community colleges; and (2) submit a plan to improve transfer pathways between institutions of higher education (IHEs), including by ensuring that associate degrees awarded by community colleges are fully transferable to four-year IHEs. Next, the bill directs ED to award grants to states and tribal colleges and universities for implementing evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes. In addition, ED must award grants to participating historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions to waive or significantly reduce the first 60 credits of tuition and fees for low-income students.

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  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · [D-WI] · B001230
    Dem-WI current · 10 terms · @SenatorBaldwin · 6 district offices

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Leadership roles (3)

  • Senate Democratic Conference Secretary · senate · 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03
  • Senate Democratic Conference Secretary · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Democratic Conference Secretary · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (15)

  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Employment and Workplace Safety (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Primary Health and Retirement Security (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 6

Social media

District offices (6)

  • 500 South Barstow St., Suite LL2, Eau Claire, WI, 54701 · 715-832-8424 · 44.8088044,-91.5330934
  • 30 W. Mifflin St., Suite 700, Madison, WI, 53703 · 608-264-5338 · 43.07506559999999,-89.38647139999999
  • 633 West Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1300, Milwaukee, WI, 53203 · 414-297-4451 · 43.0386745,-87.91998439999999
  • 2325 Verlin Road, Suite 201, Green Bay, WI, 54311 · 920-498-2668 · 44.4704255,-87.9670328
  • 210 7th Street South, Suite 203, La Crosse, WI, 54601 · 608-796-0045 · 43.8093946,-91.2472178
  • P.O. Box 401, Ladysmith, WI, 54848 · 715-832-8424 · 45.4630231,-91.10403579999999

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Cosponsors (6)

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000563 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-30 · original
    Dem-IL current · 12 terms · @SenatorDurbin · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · [D-HI] · H001042 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-30 · original
    Dem-HI current · 6 terms · @MazieHirono · 1 district office
  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · [D-MN] · K000367 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-30 · original
    Dem-MN current · 4 terms · @SenAmyKlobuchar · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · [D-NM] · L000570 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-30 · original
    Dem-NM current · 7 terms · @SenatorLujan · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · [D-WA] · M001111 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-30 · original
    Dem-WA current · 6 terms · @PattyMurray · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · [D-MD] · V000128 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-30 · original
    Dem-MD current · 9 terms · @ChrisVanHollen · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-30T20:51:17ZReferred To

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  • 2026-09-30IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2026-09-30IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-10-07T04:23:24Z
    America’s College Promise Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-10-07T04:23:22Z
    America’s College Promise Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-10-07T04:18:28Z
    A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2026-09-30 · Introduced in Senate

America's College Promise Act of 2026

This bill provides funding and establishes grant programs to expand access to higher education, including by providing free community college to students.

Specifically, the bill establishes a program to waive resident tuition and fees for community college students. The Department of Education (ED) must award grants to states and tribal colleges and universities to pay the federal share of the program.

As a condition of receiving such a grant, a state must (1) submit a plan to align the requirements for receiving a regular high school diploma with the requirements for entering credit-bearing coursework at community colleges; and (2) submit a plan to improve transfer pathways between institutions of higher education (IHEs), including by ensuring that associate degrees awarded by community colleges are fully transferable to four-year IHEs.

Next, the bill directs ED to award grants to states and tribal colleges and universities for implementing evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes.

In addition, ED must award grants to participating historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions to waive or significantly reduce the first 60 credits of tuition and fees for low-income students.

Related bills

  • HR 5998 (118) America’s College Promise Act of 2023
    Latest: 2023-10-25 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 10672 (119) America’s College Promise Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-10-01 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 3086 (118) America’s College Promise Act of 2023
    Latest: 2023-10-19 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

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