House passes the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
MAR 4, 2026 · 2:20 PM ET
Most Democrats and most Republicans voted yes. 72 members of the two parties voted no. Cleared the 282 needed by 69 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 6472, as amended, under a fast-track procedure that requires two-thirds support. The bill would require participating public colleges to charge eligible U.S. national students from four territories no more than in-state tuition and fees. It passed by 69 votes over the 282 needed.
Pass H.R. 6472, as amended, in the House and send it to the Senate under the fast-track procedure.
Do not pass H.R. 6472 under the House’s fast-track procedure.
Requires covered public colleges to charge eligible U.S. nationals from four territories no more than in-state tuition and fees.
Passed the House 351–72 on March 4, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 309 days after it was introduced.
- SUSPENSION
- Suspending the rules lets the House pass a bill fast, with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate, if two-thirds agree.
282 is two-thirds of the 423 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- SUSPENSION
- Suspending the rules lets the House pass a bill fast, with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate, if two-thirds agree.
Most of both parties voted yesBoth parties mostly voted yes.
Every vote on H.R. 6472, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 6472
- FEB 11Reported by Education and WorkforceREPORTED32–1
- MAR 4#82THIS VOTESuspend the rules and passPASSED351–7269 votes to spare over the 282 needed.
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