Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2026Education
S. 5021
Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedJul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
3 cosponsors
- Introduced in SenateJul 16, 2026