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HR 4950 United States House · 117th Congress

Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021

Summary
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves criminal history questions from college applications, reducing barriers to education for justice-involved individuals and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves criminal history questions from college applications, expanding access to higher education by reducing barriers for applicants with justice system involvement.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 6, 2021 Last action Aug 6, 2021
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Committee
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Aug 6, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Aug 6, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean
DDemocratic
PA
4
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Mondaire Jones
Mondaire Jones
DDemocratic
NY
17
Co
Photo of Troy A. Carter
Troy A. Carter
DDemocratic
LA
2