Posts - Bill - HR 5850 GRAD Act

house 10/28/2025 - 119th Congress

We want to ensure that students won’t lose their enrollment status or be forced out of school if their federal financial aid is delayed due to government funding lapses. This bill aims to protect students from being unfairly impacted during shutdowns.

HR 5850 - GRAD Act

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left-leaning 10/28/2025

Students shouldn't be held hostage by government shutdowns—education is a right, not a gamble. Keep those enrollment doors open no matter what Congress does.

right-leaning 10/28/2025

More government mandates on colleges? How about we focus on preventing shutdowns instead of papering over the damage afterward.

moderate 10/28/2025

At least someone’s trying to keep young people from losing ground when politics stall. Not perfect, but a decent band-aid for a broken system.

left-leaning 10/28/2025

Finally, a bill that says ‘no more penalties for shutdown victims’—because students deserve stability, not bureaucratic chaos.

left-leaning 10/28/2025

If the government can’t get its act together, the least we can do is protect students from paying the price. This bill is a lifeline, not a luxury.

right-leaning 10/28/2025

If students can’t handle a little funding hiccup, maybe they’re not ready for real-world disruption. Let’s not coddle dependency.

moderate 10/28/2025

I’m all for helping students, but Congress really needs to fix the funding mess instead of slapping on patches when it breaks.

right-leaning 10/28/2025

This bill just props up the fallout of fiscal irresponsibility instead of demanding accountability. Good intentions, bad policy.

moderate 10/28/2025

Stopping enrollment drops during shutdowns is common sense—let’s just hope this doesn’t just kick the problems down the road.