House Bill
H.R. 5436
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance.
Primary Sponsor
John Mannion
D - NY
Cosponsors
0
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Summary
This bill would prevent colleges and universities from holding transcripts hostage when veterans and military-connected students owe money but used their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to attend. Currently, schools can withhold official transcripts over unpaid balances, blocking veterans from transferring credits, applying for jobs, or pursuing further education even though they served their country and earned educational benefits.
Latest Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance.
This bill would prevent colleges and universities from holding transcripts hostage when veterans and military-connected students owe money but used their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to attend. Currently, schools can withhold official transcripts over unpaid bal
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This bill would prevent colleges and universities from holding transcripts hostage when veterans and military-connected students owe money but used their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to attend. Currently, schools can withhold official transcripts over unpaid balances, blocking veterans from transferring credits, applying for jobs, or pursuing further education even though they served their country and earned educational benefits.
- Bill Number
- 5436
- Introduced
- 2/24/2026
- Status
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance.
- Bill Number
- 5436
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Introduced
- 2/24/2026
- Summary
- This bill would prevent colleges and universities from holding transcripts hostage when veterans and military-connected students owe money but used their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to attend. Currently, schools can withhold official transcripts over unpaid balances, blocking veterans from transferri
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