Posts - Bill - HR 2809 Fair College Admissions for Students Act

house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress

We’re working to ensure college admissions are fair by stopping schools that receive federal aid from giving special treatment to applicants just because their families donated or attended the institution. Our goal is to make opportunities available based on merit alone.

HR 2809 - Fair College Admissions for Students Act

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right-leaning 04/10/2025

This bill flips fairness upside down—legacy ties foster community, not corruption.

left-leaning 04/10/2025

Time to shut the backdoor nepotism and open the front door for real talent.

moderate 04/10/2025

Ending donor favoritism in admissions is a step, but how about tackling affordability next?

right-leaning 04/10/2025

Destroying legacy admissions? Next they'll want to erase traditions altogether.

moderate 04/10/2025

No legacy love means meritocracy—if we can all agree on what merit really means.

left-leaning 04/10/2025

Legacy admissions? More like last century’s excuse to keep privilege in the family.

left-leaning 04/10/2025

Finally, a bill that says a kid’s legacy shouldn’t outweigh their potential.

moderate 04/10/2025

Cutting legacy perks sounds fair, but will this level the playing field or just shuffle the deck?

right-leaning 04/10/2025

Colleges cozy with donors, sure, but why punish institutions that rely on private support?