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HR 5675 United States House · 119th Congress

Degrees Not Debt Act of 2025

HR 5675, the Degrees Not Debt Act of 2025, increases the maximum Federal Pell Grant award for undergraduate students. For the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic years, the maximum grant rises to $14,800 (adjusted for prior-year appropriations), and for 2028-2029 onward, it increases annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) change. This directly affects low-income undergraduate students who rely on Pell Grants to cover tuition and fees. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, aiming to reduce student debt burdens by expanding federal grant support.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases federal Pell Grant funding for low-income students, directly expanding government support for education expenses through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases Pell Grant funding for low-income undergrads, directly expanding financial access to higher education and reducing student debt burden.95% confidence
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 3, 2025 Last action Oct 3, 2025
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Salud O. Carbajal
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