Bills · S 5573
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS. 5573
S. 5573: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that educational programs classified as Theology and Religious Vocations or Philosophy and Religious Studies at educational institutions that qualify for the religious exemption under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are not subject to ineligibility for title IV assistance based on low earning outcomes.
The bill would change how low earnings outcomes affect Title IV eligibility for specified programs at institutions with a Title IX religious exemption.
INTRO SEP 29· LAST ACTION SEP 29
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tl;dr
Some theology and religious-studies programs could keep Title IV eligibility despite low earnings outcomes. The bill is in committee.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
The bill would change how low earnings outcomes affect eligibility for Title IV assistance for the specified programs at qualifying institutions. The context does not provide details about the current eligibility process, how many programs might be affected, or the bill's implementation.
KEY PROVISIONS
4PROVISION 01
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965.
The change would be made to federal higher-education law.
PROVISION 02
Covers programs classified as Theology and Religious Vocations or Philosophy and Religious Studies.
These are the named fields whose programs could receive the specified protection.
PROVISION 03
Applies to programs at institutions that qualify for the religious exemption under Title IX.
The title limits the change to programs at institutions meeting that condition.
PROVISION 04
Would prevent the covered programs from becoming ineligible for Title IV assistance based on low earnings outcomes.
It would remove low earnings outcomes as a basis for ineligibility for these programs.
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R· Oklahoma
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 29
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SEP 29
Introduced in Senate
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 5573
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 29, 2026
Last actionSep 29, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 29, 2026
Senate BillS. 5573
S. 5573: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that educational programs classified as Theology and Religious Vocations or Philosophy and Religious Studies at educational institutions that qualify for the religious exemption under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are not subject to ineligibility for title IV assistance based on low earning outcomes.
The bill would change how low earnings outcomes affect Title IV eligibility for specified programs at institutions with a Title IX religious exemption.
INTRODUCED SEP 29, 2026· LAST ACTION SEP 29, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
2%
READING
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COSPONSORS
1