POST GRAD Act

House Bill

H.R. 3711

119th Congress

POST GRAD Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Molinaro

R - NY

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The Schools Not Shelters Act would prohibit schools that receive federal funding from providing shelter to individuals who are in the country illegally or facing deportation, unless those individuals pay the normal dormitory fees. This means schools could no longer offer temporary housing to certain non-US citizens without charging them.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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POST GRAD Act

The Schools Not Shelters Act would prohibit schools that receive federal funding from providing shelter to individuals who are in the country illegally or facing deportation, unless those individuals pay the normal dormitory fees. This means schools could no l

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The Schools Not Shelters Act would prohibit schools that receive federal funding from providing shelter to individuals who are in the country illegally or facing deportation, unless those individuals pay the normal dormitory fees. This means schools could no longer offer temporary housing to certain non-US citizens without charging them.

Bill Number: 3711
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: POST GRAD Act
Bill Number: 3711
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: The Schools Not Shelters Act would prohibit schools that receive federal funding from providing shelter to individuals who are in the country illegally or facing deportation, unless those individuals pay the normal dormitory fees. This means schools could no longer offer temporary housing to certain

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Schools Not Shelters Act would prohibit schools that receive federal funding from providing shelter to individuals who are in the country illegally or facing deportation, unless those individuals pay the normal dormitory fees. This means schools could no longer offer temporary housing to certain non-US citizens without charging them.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Schools Not Shelters Act This bill prohibits schools that receive certain federal financial assistance from using their facilities to shelter certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) unless the individual pays for such shelter. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to sheltering individuals who are (1) unlawfully present, or (2) subject to removal proceedings or a removal order and are not being detained by the Department of Homeland Security. Under this bill, if an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education receives financial assistance from a program administered by the Department of Education, that school or institution may not use its facilities to provide shelter to such individuals unless the individual is housed in a dormitory and pays the amount normally assessed to residents of that dormitory.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits schools receiving federal funds from providing shelter to individuals who are undocumented or facing deportation, unless they pay regular dormitory fees
Applies to elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges/universities
Aims to prevent schools from being used as temporary housing for certain non-US citizens

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact undocumented immigrants and those facing deportation proceedings, as they would no longer be able to access temporary shelter at many schools across the country. Schools that currently offer this type of housing assistance would need to either start charging fees or stop providing the service altogether, which could leave some vulnerable individuals without access to basic shelter.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Detention of persons

Educational facilities and institutions

Homelessness and emergency shelter

Immigration status and procedures

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3711, 119th Congress (2025). "POST GRAD Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3711

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