United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 6865 — American Dream Protection Act of 2025

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act to prohibit Federal financial assistance to States and public institutions of higher education that provide certain benefits to unauthorized aliens.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    This section → Subsection (a)

    Changes the reference in subsection (b) to specifically point to subsection (a).

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (c) Prohibition on Federal Financial Assistance.--

    Introduces a new subsection regarding the prohibition of Federal financial assistance.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (1) Public institutions of higher education.--

    Specifies conditions under which public institutions of higher education become ineligible for Federal financial assistance.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (A) In general.--A public institution of higher education in a State may not receive any Federal financial assistance for the fiscal year following any fiscal year in which the Secretary of Education determines that the institution is an ineligible institution under subparagraph (B).

    Establishes that public institutions receiving federal assistance must comply with the new eligibility requirements.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (B) Ineligibility.--A public institution of higher education in a State is an ineligible institution for purposes of this paragraph if the institution--

    Defines the criteria that would render a public institution ineligible for federal assistance.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (i) charges an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States tuition for attendance at the institution at a rate that is less than or equal to the rate charged for residents of the State who are citizens of the United States;

    Prohibits institutions from charging unauthorized aliens lower tuition rates than U.S. residents.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (ii) provides State-based financial aid to an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States.

    Prohibits institutions from providing state-based financial aid to unauthorized aliens.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (2) States.--

    Introduces provisions similar to those for institutions for states receiving federal assistance.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (A) In general.--A State may not receive any Federal financial assistance for the fiscal year following any fiscal year in which the Secretary of Education determines that the State is an ineligible State under subparagraph (B).

    Conditions state eligibility for federal funding based on compliance with the same requirements.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (B) Ineligibility.--A State is an ineligible State for purposes of this paragraph if the State charges an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in the State at a rate that is equal to or less than the rate charged for residents of the State who are citizens of the United States.

    Sets similar criteria for state eligibility for federal assistance, mirroring the requirements for institutions.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (3) Definitions.--In this subsection:

    Introduces a section for defining terms used in the amendment.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (A) The term `Federal financial assistance' has the meaning given such term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code.

    Clarifies what constitutes Federal financial assistance as per existing law.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).

    Defines 'institution of higher education' in alignment with related legislation.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1623

    (C) The term `State' has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1964 (20 U.S.C. 1003).

    Defines 'State' referring to another related legal definition.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6865?
HR 6865 is sponsored by Hunt, Wesley (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6865?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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