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RepublicanBill · H.R. 2490· House(119-HR-2490)

No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act

Rep. Burchett
Age: 62 years
Tennessee
Introduced
3/31/2025
Last activity
3/31/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by
Tim Burchett
Cosponsors
Republican - 4Democrat - 0
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act'', aims to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. It focuses on restricting how states provide tuition rates to aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States. If a state charges these individuals tuition at a rate equal to or less than what they charge U.S. citizen residents, that state becomes ineligible for certain federal funds. Specifically, it would prohibit the state from receiving federal financial assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This prohibition applies to the fiscal year following the determination of ineligibility.

Yes

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+5

    The bill increases federal power by creating financial penalties for states that deviate from the specified tuition policy.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-7

    The bill negatively impacts undocumented immigrants by restricting their access to lower in-state tuition rates.

  • Does this make college cost less?-5

    The bill could negatively impact college affordability for non-citizen residents by forcing higher tuition rates.

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-5

    The bill reduces state rights by imposing federal financial penalties on state tuition pricing decisions.