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H.R. 10786

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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions to require students who are United States citizens to pass the United States naturalization test in order to graduate, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced
October 9, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
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This bill would require most four-year colleges and universities to make passing the U.S. naturalization test a graduation requirement for American-born citizens. Students would need to demonstrate knowledge of civics and U.S. history equivalent to what immigrants are tested on during the naturalization process, taking a proctored exam without access to study materials. The requirement would apply to institutions that receive federal higher education funding, with exemptions for certain specialized schools. The bill aims to improve civic literacy among college graduates but does not specify funding for implementation or provide a timeline for when institutions must comply with the new requirement.

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