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S. 5021, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act · politrack

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119th Congress
S. 5021

S. 5021

Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act

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S. 5021 · Senate bill · 119th Congress

Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act

Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, Oregon with 3 co-sponsors

Introduced Jul 16, 2026

Referred to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Latest action Jul 16, 2026

SponsorDDemocrat·Sen. Jeff Merkley, Oregon· 3 cosponsorsDDemocrat·Sen. Richard Durbin, IllinoisDDemocrat·Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut

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DemocratSen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire

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Step 2 of 5: In committee · Jul 16, 2026

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Jul 16, 2026
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