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H.R. 9741

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9741, to name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program", was introduced in the House on Jul 16, 2026 by Rep. Robert Garcia (D). It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Jul 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


Record

Text

H.R. 9741 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9741/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9741 IH: To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the “Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2026-07-16
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2026 Mr. Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL
To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program .
1.
Name of District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program
The District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program established by the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. 38–2701 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall on and after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program . Any reference to the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program in any law, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-16
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program".

Sponsors

Rep. Robert Garcia (D) sponsors H.R. 9741 alone.

Committees

H.R. 9741 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Jul 16, 2026 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9741 has taken 2 actions since Jul 16, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 16, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 9741 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9741 goes by 2 titles.

  • To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program". — Official Title as Introduced
  • To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program". — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9741 under Education, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9741’s is Education.

hr9741/policy-areas.txt
EducationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9741, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GARCIA of California:H.R. 9741.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 17[Page H4624]

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