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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10786
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 9, 2026
Mr. Miller of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Civic Literacy in Higher Education Act
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Citizenship test required for graduation
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
The institution (other than an institution described in section 102(a)(2)) will require as a condition of graduation from any program of study at the institution that a student who is a citizen of the United States on the basis of birth demonstrate the requirements under section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423) in a manner that is—
proctored by a faculty member of the institution; and
without access to any books or notes.
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