S. 5614
Introduced in Senate · October 7, 2026September 30, 2026
Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process.
Beyond the box for higher education
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026”.