H.R. 10661 119th Congress House

Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

Introduced: October 1, 2026 Introduced by: Madeleine Dean Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Oct 1, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Carter, Troy A.

Louisiana · Oct 1, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 10661: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-10661/

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