Patty Murray (D-WA)

S.Amdt. 2685

S.Amdt. 2685 · Senate amendment

A Democratic 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

Mrs. Murray submitted this amendment to hold our educational institutions accountable to the people by stopping low-performing programs from getting taxpayer-backed student aid.

What It Aims to Change

  • Ineligibility for Pell Grants: The amendment amends Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

  • Stopping Funds: It stops institutions of higher education from using Federal Pell Grant funds for student enrollment in educational programs that have low earning outcomes.