A Republican bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 24 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2025," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to allow charitable organizations to make grants specifically for collegiate housing and infrastructure. These grants are intended for property where substantially all residents are full-time students at a local college or university. The bill clarifies that such grants can cover purposes beyond just residential needs, such as social or recreational uses, provided they are consistent with a dormitory's functions. However, the bill specifically excludes the use of these grants for physical fitness facilities.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill directly impacts collegiate housing, which primarily benefits full-time students.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill provides mechanisms for improving collegiate housing and infrastructure.
- Scored +5
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill facilitates grants for collegiate housing, which can improve the availability and maintenance of student housing.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Student Housing Infrastructure: Charitable organizations would be permitted to make grants to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property (Section 2(a)(2)). This could help improve the quality and availability of residential facilities for students.
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Flexibility in Housing Use: The bill allows grants to cover more than just basic living, including social, recreational, or private purposes that are permissible for a dormitory (Section 2(a)(2)). This could lead to better-rounded living environments for students.
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Clarity for Charitable Organizations: The act ensures that an organization's charitable or educational status is not jeopardized simply because they provide these specific housing and infrastructure grants (Section 2(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion of Fitness Facilities: Grants made under this act cannot be used to provide physical fitness facilities (Section 2(a)(2)). This means certain types of student infrastructure improvements would not qualify for this specific type of grant funding.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill provides mechanisms for improving collegiate housing and infrastructure. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill directly impacts collegiate housing, which primarily benefits full-time students.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill facilitates grants for collegiate housing, which can improve the availability and maintenance of student housing.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — By facilitating housing grants, the bill helps address the infrastructure needs of collegiate institutions.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
J. HillRepublican · Arkansas
Ashley HinsonRepublican · Iowa
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Dusty JohnsonRepublican · South Dakota
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania
David KustoffRepublican · Tennessee
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Mike RogersRepublican · Alabama
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania
Roger WilliamsRepublican · Texas