Congress celebrates 60 years of federal student aid—and reaffirms commitment to access
H.Res. 958 — Supporting the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the enactment of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to expanding access to higher education for all Americans. · Filed by Frederica Wilson (D-FL) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a commemorative resolution marking the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Higher Education Act, which created federal student aid programs (Pell Grants, loans, work-study) and support for low-income, first-generation, and minority students. The resolution reaffirms Congress's commitment to expanding college access for all Americans regardless of background.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding commemorative resolution expressing support for a historical legislative achievement and reaffirming commitment to its underlying policy goals. It contains no new appropriations, regulatory changes, or substantive legislative provisions.
Who it affects
This is a symbolic resolution with no direct fiscal or regulatory impact. It affirms support for existing programs that have materially expanded educational opportunity for low-income and historically marginalized students. The underlying legislation it commemorates (the 1965 Act and its amendments) has provided tangible public benefit through grants, loans, and targeted support for disadvantaged populations.
Named in the bill
Higher Education Act of 1965, Federal TRIO Programs, Upward Bound Program, Talent Search Program, Special Services for Disadvantaged Students Program, Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, Title IX, Federal Pell Grant program, High School Equivalency Program, College Assistance Migrant Program, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, Hispanic-serving institutions — and 1 more
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.
- Dec 17, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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