H.R. 5850 · 119th Congress
GRAD Act
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Velázquez
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Scholten15 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act or the GRAD Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 28, 2025
Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act or the GRAD Act
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs from terminating or otherwise altering the enrollment status of a student due to a disruption of the student’s federal student financial aid caused by a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: GRAD Act
Also known as: Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.