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H.R. 5436119th CongressIn markupLatest action May 14, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official 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.
Introduced:
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HR 5436 would ban schools from withholding transcripts from Post-9/11 GI Bill students with unpaid balances.
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HR 5436 would make it illegal for colleges and universities to withhold academic transcripts from students who used Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, even if those students have an unpaid balance with the school. Schools approved to accept GI Bill benefits would be required to release transcripts regardless of outstanding debt. Schools would retain the right to pursue unpaid balances through other legal means.
This bill directly affects veterans and eligible dependents who used Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to pay for their education. It also affects the colleges and universities that enroll these students and that are approved to accept GI Bill benefits.
A withheld transcript can prevent veterans from transferring to another school, applying for jobs, or pursuing further education. Schools would need to update their billing and transcript release policies to comply with the law if it is enacted.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.