Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4179

119th Congress

Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Neguse

D - CO

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would allow colleges to share a student's academic records with their previous college, without the student's consent, so the student can get credit for classes they've already taken and use them towards earning a degree.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for

ChamberHouse

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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

This bill would allow colleges to share a student's academic records with their previous college, without the student's consent, so the student can get credit for classes they've already taken and use them towards earning a degree.

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This bill would allow colleges to share a student's academic records with their previous college, without the student's consent, so the student can get credit for classes they've already taken and use them towards earning a degree.

Bill Number: 4179
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4179
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: This bill would allow colleges to share a student's academic records with their previous college, without the student's consent, so the student can get credit for classes they've already taken and use them towards earning a degree.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow colleges to share a student's academic records with their previous college, without the student's consent, so the student can get credit for classes they've already taken and use them towards earning a degree.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2023 This bill allows the release of a transfer student's educational records from an institution of postsecondary education where a student earned credit for coursework to an institution of postsecondary education where the student was previously enrolled in order to apply the student's coursework and credits toward completion of a recognized postsecondary credential, such as an associate's degree.   Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Education to provide funding to an institution of postsecondary education that releases a student's records of postsecondary coursework and credits without the consent of the student or the student's parents if the student provides written consent prior to receiving the credential.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows colleges to share a student's academic records with their previous college, without the student's consent
Lets students get credit for classes they've already taken at another college towards earning a degree
Provides funding to colleges that release a student's records to help them complete their degree

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact transfer students who have taken courses at multiple colleges. If enacted, it would make it easier for these students to get credit for their previous coursework and complete their degree program more efficiently. This could benefit students by saving them time and money in earning their degree.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4179, 119th Congress (2025). "Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4179

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