H.R. 9971 119th Congress House

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

Official title: To reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve and encourage innovation in international education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2026 Introduced by: Deborah K. Ross Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov

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Jul 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Jul 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
for NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

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Cosponsors 2

Foushee, Valerie P.

North Carolina · Jul 27, 2026

Panetta, Jimmy

California · Jul 27, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9971: Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9971/

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