H.R. 8932 · 118th Congress

FAFSA Deadline Act

Introduced on Jul 5, 2024 by Erin Houchin (R-IN-9). 10 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 118-145.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-145
Introduced
Jul 5, 2024
Cosponsors
10
0 from the other party
Policy area
Education
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Higher education
  • Student aid and college costs

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Erin HouchinR-IN-9Sponsor

Republicans · 10

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    Nov 15, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 381–1

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jul 5, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jul 5, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jul 5, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  4. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.
  6. Sep 20, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-695.
  7. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-695.
  8. Sep 20, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
  9. Nov 12, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  10. Nov 15, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H6017-6021)
  11. Nov 15, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  12. Nov 15, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. Nov 15, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8932, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  14. Nov 15, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6022)
  15. Nov 15, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017)House · Roll call 465
  16. Nov 15, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017)House · Roll call 465
  17. Nov 15, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Nov 18, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  19. Nov 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
  20. Nov 21, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
  21. Nov 21, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. Dec 5, 2024Presented to President.
  23. Dec 5, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  24. Dec 11, 2024Signed by President.
  25. Dec 11, 2024Signed by President.
  26. Dec 11, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-145.
  27. Dec 11, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-145.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. The University of North Carolina System2 reports
    $230K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM OFFICEAI match · 100%
  2. University of Michigan2 reports
    $130K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANAI match · 100%
  3. Vanderbilt University2 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY$1.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE1 report
    $90K reported (all issues)
  5. American Psychological Association Services Inc.(FKA American Psychological Assn1 report
    $350K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION$710.8K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  6. Association of American Medical Colleges1 report
    $632.3K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGESAI match · 100%
  7. BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM1 report
    $102K reported (all issues)
  8. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION1 report
    $760K reported (all issues)
  9. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY1 report
    $55K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY$4.8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY1 report
    $70K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY$15.3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  11. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS$2.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  12. VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (VIRGINIA TECH)1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY$17.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.