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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Religious Education Fairness Act

S. 5573Introduced Sep 29, 2026Policy area: Education

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that educational programs classified as Theology and Religious Vocations or Philosophy and Religious Studies at educational institutions that qualify for the religious exemption under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are not subject to ineligibility for title IV assistance based on low earning outcomes.

Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford R-OK
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 29, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Ted Cruz (R-TX).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. James Lankford.

Sponsor’s state and district

Oklahoma in Congress

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Data as of Oct 19, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.