A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Truman Scholarship Clean House Act seeks to amend the Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Act. It introduces a new definition for what it means to be "affiliated with" a political party. The bill restructures the Board of Trustees, establishing a specific 13-member composition and a process for dissolving the existing board. It also updates eligibility requirements for students and the criteria used by Regional Review Panels. Furthermore, the bill establishes rules for the termination of scholarships and defines the service terms for the Executive Secretary. Finally, it adds new transparency requirements for the Foundation's published materials.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates that the Foundation publish press releases, announcements, and biographies on a publicly accessible website.
- Scored +4
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill requires the Foundation to provide reasonable notice and a hearing before stopping scholarship payments.
- Scored +3
Would students be better off under this?
The bill provides specific due process rights for students regarding the termination of their scholarship payments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The Foundation must maintain a publicly accessible website containing press releases, program announcements, and recipient biographies that cannot be hidden or password-protected (Section 7).
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Fairness in Selection: Regional Review Panels are prohibited from disfavoring students because they intend to pursue certain graduate degrees, such as an MBA or a Doctor of Medicine (Section 4).
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Due Process for Students: If the Foundation decides to stop scholarship payments, it must provide the student with reasonable notice, the reason for the stoppage, and an opportunity for a hearing (Section 5).
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Political Balance: The Board of Trustees is structured so that no more than four members can be affiliated with the same political party at the time of appointment (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Scholarship Termination Rules: A student may lose their scholarship if they are suspended or expelled from their institution, if they are a leader in an organization that is suspended or expelled, or if they are convicted of a felony (Section 5).
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Financial Repayment Burdens: If a student's payments are stopped, or if they fail to work in public service for three of the first seven years following their degree, they must repay the total amount of the scholarship plus 6 percent interest per annum (Section 5).
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Dissolution of Existing Board: The current Board of Trustees will be dissolved and all members terminated 90 days after the act is enacted (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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates that the Foundation publish press releases, announcements, and biographies on a publicly accessible website. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill requires the Foundation to provide reasonable notice and a hearing before stopping scholarship payments. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill restructures the Board of Trustees and centralizes appointment processes.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill provides specific due process rights for students regarding the termination of their scholarship payments. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill maintains the availability of scholarships for qualified students. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill clarifies eligibility and selection criteria for undergraduate students.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill updates eligibility requirements and selection criteria for the Truman Scholarship program.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides a structured mechanism for scholarship funding and updates eligibility for students. Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill includes new definitions for political affiliation to track relationships with political parties.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill establishes a strict repayment requirement of the full scholarship plus 6 percent interest if service conditions are not met.
- 7/2/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-728.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/17/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
- 3/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
Virginia FoxxRepublican · North Carolina