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RepublicanBill · S. 4165· Senate(119-S-4165)

Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026

Rep. Cotton
Age: 49 years
Arkansas
Introduced
3/24/2026
Last activity
3/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Tom Cotton
Cosponsors
None
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The ``Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026'' requires institutions of higher education that receive Federal funding or benefits to report specific information to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. This includes a complete and accurate list of all students, faculty members, and administrators who are not United States citizens or lawful permanent residents. The information must be disaggregated by the type of visa held. These reports must be submitted within 60 days of enactment and then within 30 days after each subsequent class registration deadline for an academic term. Additionally, several government departments will have access to this submitted information.

Yes

  • Does this tighten control of the border?+3

    The bill enhances government oversight of non-citizens within higher education institutions through mandatory SEVIS reporting.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2

    The bill increases transparency regarding the presence of non-citizens in federally funded higher education institutions.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-4

    The bill subjects non-citizen students and employees to increased and frequent government reporting and data access by multiple agencies.

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-2

    The bill increases government surveillance of non-citizens, a group that includes many Hispanic immigrants.

  • Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-2

    The bill increases government scrutiny of non-citizen students and faculty through frequent data reporting requirements.