A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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
The American Dream Protection Act of 2025 aims to stop Federal financial assistance from going to States and public colleges that give certain benefits to people not lawfully present in the U.S. This includes prohibiting in-State tuition rates and State-based financial aid for these individuals. If the Secretary of Education finds a State or institution is ineligible, they lose Federal funding for the following fiscal year. The bill also gives the force of law to Section 4 of Executive Order 14287 regarding Federal benefits in sanctuary jurisdictions.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Does this give the federal government more power?
Gives the Secretary of Education power to withhold federal funds from states and institutions.
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
Strengthens federal immigration policy by restricting benefits to those not lawfully present.
- Scored +2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill restricts the flow of federal financial assistance to non-compliant states and institutions.
The opposite· 3 of 9
- Scored -9
Would immigrants be better off under this?
Directly removes tuition benefits and financial aid for immigrants not lawfully present.
- Scored -8
Does this make college cost less?
Eliminates in-state tuition rates and state-based aid for undocumented students.
- Scored -6
Does this put more money into public schools?
Public institutions risk losing all federal financial assistance for non-compliance.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prioritization of Citizens and Lawful Residents: The bill is based on the finding that Federal taxpayer money should prioritize the education of U.S. citizens and lawful residents (Section 2).
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Addressing Inequities: By stopping in-State tuition for those not lawfully present, the bill seeks to remove inequities for citizens of other States (Section 2).
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Uniform Policy: The bill aims to maintain a uniform Federal immigration policy (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Federal Funding for Schools: Public institutions of higher education could lose all Federal financial assistance if they charge tuition for people not lawfully present at a rate equal to or less than U.S. citizen residents or provide them State-based financial aid (Section 3).
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Loss of Federal Funding for States: A State may lose Federal financial assistance if it allows public colleges to charge people not lawfully present tuition rates equal to or less than U.S. citizen residents (Section 3).
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Restriction of Education Benefits: Aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States would be barred from receiving in-State tuition rates or State-based financial aid at public institutions if the State or school wants to keep Federal funding (Section 3).
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 middle-income households be better off under this? — Prioritizes federal funding for citizens, potentially reducing competition for resources. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Prioritizes federal education funds for citizens. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Directly removes tuition benefits and financial aid for immigrants not lawfully present. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Disproportionately impacts Hispanic communities where undocumented students often reside. Would students be better off under this? — Negatively impacts undocumented students while potentially prioritizing citizen students. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults who are not lawfully present lose access to affordable higher education. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income undocumented students lose financial aid and lower tuition rates.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — Eliminates in-state tuition rates and state-based aid for undocumented students. Does this put more money into public schools? — Public institutions risk losing all federal financial assistance for non-compliance.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill restricts the flow of federal financial assistance to non-compliant states and institutions. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Aims to ensure federal taxpayer funds prioritize citizens and lawful residents.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — Strengthens federal immigration policy by restricting benefits to those not lawfully present. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — Reduces incentives and support for undocumented immigrants by removing educational benefits.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Gives the Secretary of Education power to withhold federal funds from states and institutions. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Forces states to align tuition policies with federal mandates or lose funding.
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.