Bills · HR 7894
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7894Academic performance and assessmentsStudent aid and college costs
Truman Scholarship Clean House Act
INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION JUL 2
READING
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- Reported, not passed
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it fundamentally reshapes a prestigious scholarship program designed to foster public service leadership. If this bill becomes law, the leadership of the Truman Scholarship Foundation will be reset, with new rules designed to ensure political balance, aiming to reduce perceived partisan influence in its governance and decision-making.
For students, the changes mean stricter guidelines for scholarship eligibility, including new disqualifications related to campus disciplinary records, which could impact who is deemed worthy of receiving this significant financial and reputational award. The shift in governance and selection criteria could alter the types of leaders the scholarship aims to support, potentially emphasizing different qualities or backgrounds than before. If the bill doesn't pass, the current board structure and scholarship selection process, without these specific political balance requirements or disciplinary disqualifiers, would remain in place.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a broad definition of being "affiliated with a political party," covering various roles from registered members to political appointees and staff.
This definition dictates how political balance requirements are applied to the Truman Scholarship Foundation's Board and selection panels, affecting who can serve.
PROVISION 02
Dissolves the current Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees and mandates the appointment of a new 13-member board with specific political balance requirements (no more than 4 of 8 presidential appointees from the same party).
This completely overhauls the leadership and governance structure of the scholarship program, aiming to ensure non-partisan oversight.
PROVISION 03
Creates new Regional Review Panels with political balance rules (not more than half from the same party) to select scholarship recipients.
This changes how scholars are chosen and ensures political diversity in the selection process at the regional level.
PROVISION 04
Establishes specific eligibility criteria for Truman Scholars and disqualifies students who have been suspended or expelled by their institutions or led student organizations that were suspended or expelled.
This directly impacts who can apply for and receive the scholarship, adding new academic and conduct-related requirements.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
29
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
10 EVENTSJUL 2
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-728.
JUL 2
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.
MAR 17
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
MAR 17
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7894
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedMar 12, 2026
Last actionJul 2, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026
House BillHR 7894Academic performance and assessmentsStudent aid and college costs
Truman Scholarship Clean House Act
INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026· LAST ACTION JUL 2, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
13 min
COSPONSORS
1
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