Bills · HR 2490
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2490Immigration
No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act
INTRO MAR 31· LAST ACTION MAR 31
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly links state tuition policies for undocumented students to federal funding for higher education. If passed, it could force states to reconsider their current practices regarding in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. States that choose to continue offering these tuition rates would forgo federal financial assistance, potentially straining their budgets and impacting their public colleges.
For undocumented students, this bill could significantly increase the cost of attending public colleges, making higher education less accessible. For all students, it raises questions about the allocation of federal education funds and how federal policies can influence state-level decisions. Its passage would mean a federal consequence for what has largely been a state decision, while its failure to pass would mean states could continue to set their own tuition policies without this specific federal penalty.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits states from receiving federal financial assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act if they charge undocumented immigrants in-state tuition rates at public colleges.
This provision creates a significant financial incentive for states to change their policies regarding tuition for undocumented students.
PROVISION 02
Defines an "ineligible State" as one that offers tuition rates to aliens not lawfully present that are equal to or less than those charged to U.S. citizen residents.
This clearly outlines the specific action by a state that would trigger the loss of federal funds.
PROVISION 03
The penalty of losing federal aid would apply for the fiscal year following a determination by the Secretary of Education that a state is ineligible.
This sets the timeframe for when the financial penalty would take effect after a state is found to be non-compliant.
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R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 31
Introduced in House
MAR 31
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2490
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 31, 2025
Last actionMar 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 31, 2025
House BillHR 2490Immigration
No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act
INTRODUCED MAR 31, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 31, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
