US SB5021 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to provide consumer protections for students.
Title
Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB9748 (Same As) 2026-07-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5021/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s5021/BILLS-119s5021is.pdf |
