Mike Lee (R-UT)

S.Amdt. 2546

S.Amdt. 2546 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 1 — One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

Mr. Lee submitted amendment SA 2546 to be proposed to a bill. The purpose of this amendment is to change student eligibility requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Main Changes to the Bill

  • The amendment changes who is eligible as a student by updating the law to list specific accepted statuses.
  • It states that an eligible individual must be a United States citizen or national, a lawfully admitted permanent resident alien, an alien granted Cuban and Haitian entrant status, or an individual who lawfully resides in the United States under a specific Compact of Free Association.
  • These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to the 2026-2027 award year and every year after that.