S. 5451
Introduced in Senate · September 26, 2026September 22, 2026
Mr. Banks 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 require that recipients of Pell Grants be citizens or nationals of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965.
- (a) Pell Grants.—Section 401(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(a)) is amended—