BillsSS. 5614

Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

119th CongressIntroduced September 30, 2026Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]· HI

Stage

In committee

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

September 30, 2026

Summary

Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and

Committees

PrimaryHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Action history

September 30, 2026Introduced in Senate
September 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Cosponsors (7)

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]CT
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]MA
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR

Text versions

Introduced in Senate
September 30, 2026
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