Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.

CONGRESS
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies passed its fiscal year 2026 bill on an 11 to 7 vote. The Committee summary can be found here. The bill text can be found here.

ADMINISTRATION
The Trump Administration released the first Unified Regulatory Agenda of its current term, the Spring 2025 agenda.

COURTS
A district court judge ruled that the Federal government violated Harvard University’s First Amendment rights and the U.S. Civil Rights Act when it withheld billions in research funding due to alleged campus antisemitism.

A district court judge ruled that the Administration’s cancellation of foreign aid funding through a “pocket rescission” was illegal.

Education News Headlines
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DOL says it’s thinking about overtime as it provides timelines for regulations [Higher Ed Dive]

New Report: Tribal Colleges Boost the Economy [Inside Higher Ed]
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Report: “Building Local Economies of Scale: The Impact of Tribal Colleges & Universities in Rural America”

Texas A&M viral video over clash on gender content in class leads to removals [The Hill]

Fall 2025’s Unexpected Enrollment Successes [Inside Higher Ed]

Education Department wants to streamline process for pulling federal funds from colleges [Higher Ed Dive]

Accreditors’ New Frontier [Inside Higher Ed]

Even as Classes Begin, Some Foreign Students Are Still in Visa Limbo [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Dual Enrollment Leads to More College Acceptances, Greater Financial Awards [Inside Higher Ed]

Harvard in ‘much more powerful position’ against Trump after funding ruling funding [The Hill]

University of California would need $5B if it lost federal funding, leader says [Higher Ed Dive]

Northwestern U.’s President Was Singled Out by Republican Critics. Now He’s Resigning. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Brown to Fund Grad Students Who Lost Grants [Inside Higher Ed]

Harvard secures win in fight with Trump over federal research funding [Politico]

Illinois Latest State to Face Lawsuit Over In-State Tuition for Noncitizens [Inside Higher Ed]

George Mason University’s board looks to negotiate with Trump administration [Higher Ed Dive]

He Neutered Faculty Senates. Now He’s Set to Be a Chancellor [Inside Higher Ed]

Committee News and Schedule, Schedule for House and Senate Floor

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Press Release: Chair Cassidy on Major Revision of Jobs Numbers, Continues Push for BLS Reform

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: Owens Announces Hearing on Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families

September 16: Subcommittee Hearing on “No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families”
Witnesses to be announced.
2175 Rayburn and via webcast.
10:15 a.m. ET

House Committee on Appropriations
Press Release: Aderholt Remarks at FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill Full Committee Markup

Press Release: Cole Remarks at FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill Full Committee Markup

Press Release: Committee Approves FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

Press Release: DeLauro Statement on President Trump’s Irresponsible Request to Kick the Can Down the Road for Four Months

Press Release: Ranking Member DeLauro’s Remarks at the Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Funding Bill

Press Release: Republicans Use Funding Bill to Dismantle Our Health Care System and Attack Public Education

Statements and Webcast from Yesterday’s Full Committee Markup on Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill.

House Committee on the Budget
Press Release: Boyle Leads Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against Trump’s Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
September 10: Subcommittee Hearing on “AI’ve Got a Plan: America’s AI Action Plan”
Witness: Mr. Michael Kratsios, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Russell 253 and via webcast.
10:00 a.m. ET

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Press Release: Warren Presses Miran on Discrepancies in Financial Disclosures, Relationship with For-Profit University

House Committee on Ways and Means
Press Release: Rep. Carey Opening Statement: We Want to Make Sure Government Policies Are Working For People with Disabilities Who Want to Work

Press Release: Social Security Subcommittee Chair Estes: For People with Disabilities Who Want to Work, the Current System is Complex and Full of Red Tape

Press Release: Davis Opening Statement at Joint Social Security and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Hearing on Supporting Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities

Press Release: Larson Opening Statement at Joint Social Security and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Hearing on Supporting Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities

Statements and Webcast from Yesterday’s Subcommittee Hearing on “Untapped Talent in America: Removing Barriers to Work and Supporting Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities.”

House Majority Leader
Press Release: Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of September 1, 2025

Press Release: Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of September 8, 2025

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: Chairman Walberg Statement on August Jobs Report

Press Release: Ranking Member Scott Statement on August Jobs Report

Senate Committee on Appropriations
Press Release: Weeks Away from End of Fiscal Year, Trump is Blocking $410+ Billion Dollars in Funding Owed to Communities Nationwide

House Committee on Appropriations
September 9: Full Committee Markup on Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill
2359 Rayburn and via webcast.
11:00 a.m. ET

House Committee on the Budget
Press Release: Boyle Statement on August 2025 Jobs Report

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
September 10: Subcommittee Hearing on “AI’ve Got a Plan: America’s AI Action Plan”
Witness: Mr. Michael Kratsios, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Russell 253 and via webcast.
10:00 a.m. ET

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Press Release: Senator Warren Statement on August 2025 Jobs Report

House Committee on Ways and Means
Press Release: Neal Statement on August 2025 Jobs Report

September 9: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare Hearing on “Untapped Talent in America: Removing Barriers to Work and Supporting Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities”
Witnesses to be announced.
1100 Longworth
2:00 p.m. ET

House Committee on Small Business
Press Release: Ranking Member Velázquez Statement on August Jobs Report

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
September 9: Subcommittee Hearing on “Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again”
Witnesses to be announced.
2247 Rayburn and via webcast.
2:00 p.m. ET.

Senate Minority Leader
Press Release: Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Emphasizing Congressional Democrats’ Commitment To Working In A Bipartisan Way To Fund The Government

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: @EdWorkforceCmte Releases Transcribed Interview with Northwestern President Schill

Press Release: Chairman Walberg Statement on Resignation of Northwestern University President Schill

Senate Committee on the Budget
Press Release: Federal Court Backs Up Merkley’s Call that Trump’s Pocket Rescission is Illegal

House Committee on Ways and Means
September 9: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare Hearing on “Untapped Talent in America: Removing Barriers to Work and Supporting Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities”
Witnesses to be announced.
1100 Longworth
2:00 p.m. ET

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
September 9: Subcommittee Hearing on “Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again”
Witnesses to be announced.
2247 Rayburn and via webcast.
2:00 p.m. ET.

Senate Minority Leader
Press Release: Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On The Need For Republicans To Work With Democrats In A Bipartisan Way To Keep The Government Open And Funded

Senate Committee on Appropriations
Press Release: Senator Murray Remarks on Government Funding

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Press Release: AI’ve Got a Plan: America’s AI Action Plan

House Committee on Small Business
Press Release: Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Access to Broadband for Rural Small Businesses

Press Release: Velázquez Calls for Reliable Broadband to Support Rural Entrepreneurs

Statements and Webcast from Yesterday’s Full Committee Hearing on “Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses”

U.S. Department of Education and the Administration

White House Press Release: Major Organizations Commit to Supporting AI Education

White House Press Release: New Report Card Data Confirms We Can, And Must, Do Better on Education

ED Press Release: Secretary McMahon Visits Michigan on the Returning Education to the States Tour

DOL Press Release: ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Highlights Successful Job Training Programs on America at Work Listening Tour in Virgini

GAO Report: Department of Education: Gaps in Federal Student Aid Contract Oversight and System Testing Need Immediate Attention

GAO Report: Science & Tech Spotlight: AI Agents

GAO Report: Chief Information Officer Open Recommendations: Department of Health and Human Services

White House Press Release: President Trump, Tech Leaders Unite to Power American AI Dominance

ED Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Bolsters Office of the Ombudsman to Improve Consumer Education and Increase Transparency for Student Borrowers

ED Press Release: U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor Take Next Steps in Implementing Their Workforce Development Partnership

ED Blog: Why I’m Visiting Every State as Secretary of Education

DOL Press Release: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Statement on August Jobs Report

DOL Press Release: US Department of Labor unveils proposals to put American workers, businesses first in release of semiannual regulatory agenda

ED Blog: Getting Government Technology Right: Our Response to GAO

GAO Report: Cyber Workforce: Actions Needed to Improve Size and Cost Data

Legislative Movement in Congress

H.R.2034 — Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act
Sponsor: Budzinski, Nikki [Rep.-D-IL-13] (Introduced 03/11/2025) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House – Veterans’ Affairs
Latest Action: House – 09/09/2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212

H.R.5161 — To establish in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Young Americans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Soto, Darren [Rep.-D-FL-9] (Introduced 09/04/2025) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House – Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Action: House – 09/04/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

S.2707 — A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude certain student income from eligibility determinations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Husted, Jon [Sen.-R-OH] (Introduced 09/04/2025) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate – Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Action: Senate – 09/04/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Press Release: Husted introduces bill to enhance SNAP benefits for working students

S.2717 — A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for deductions of student loan payments from income.
Sponsor: Welch, Peter [Sen.-D-VT] (Introduced 09/04/2025) Cosponsors: (8)
Committees: Senate – Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Action: Senate – 09/04/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

S.2720 — A bill to provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Warner, Mark R. [Sen.-D-VA] (Introduced 09/04/2025) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate – Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Action: Senate – 09/04/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Press Release: Warner, Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Unlock Faith-Based and Higher-Ed Land for Affordable Rental Housing

H.R.5121 — To modify the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations for institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Stefanik, Elise M. [Rep.-R-NY-21] (Introduced 09/03/2025) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 09/03/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Press Release: Stefanik Introduces Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act to End Sex-Based Quotas

S.2700 — A bill to improve transparency and accountability for Federal student loan borrowers.
Sponsor: Husted, Jon [Sen.-R-OH] (Introduced 09/03/2025) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate – 09/03/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Husted leads bill to protect college students from crushing debt

Federal Education Training and Grant Opportunities, Notices

ED Notice: Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of Suitability for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education

USDA Grant Notice: Farm to School Grant Program. Applications due on or before December 5, 2025.

ED Comment Request: Developing and Implementing a Common Manual for the Federal Direct Loan Program. Comments due on or before October 8, 2025.