To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain… — House Roll Call 82
Passed in the House on March 4, 2026 · 351 Yea, 72 Nay, 9 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
In plain English: This bill would require public colleges and universities receiving federal student aid to offer in-state tuition rates to U.S. nationals from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This change would apply to students who are residents of these U.S. territories.
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state tuition and fee rates to students who are residents of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, provided they are also U.S. nationals.
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 142 Yea, 71 Nay, 4 not voting/present.
Democrat: 208 Yea, 1 Nay, 5 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Mark Alford (R-MO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Jodey Arrington (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Tom Barrett (R-MI) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Aaron Bean (R-FL) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Stephanie Bice (R-OK) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Andy Biggs (R-AZ) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Sheri Biggs (R-SC) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Lauren Boebert (R-CO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Josh Brecheen (R-OK) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.