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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement after the House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced his bipartisan Student Financial Clarity Act to the full House yesterday, December 11, 2025, by a vote of 27 - 6.

“I am grateful for the support of the House Committee on Education and Workforce for advancing my bipartisan Student Financial Clarity Act to the House floor,” said Congressman Guthrie. “The creation of the Universal Net Price Calculator and the strengthening of the College Scorecard will benefit countless students as they navigate higher education. I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this bill across the finish line and to the Senate for consideration.”

Congressman Guthrie introduced the Student Financial Clarity Act on Tuesday, December 10, 2025, alongside Congressman Bob Onder (MO-03) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03). Below are quotes provided upon the bill’s introduction. 

“Too many college degree programs overpromise and underdeliver. In a time of declining trust in postsecondary education, now more than ever students deserve transparency so they know whether a program is worth the investment of their time and money. This bill is another strong step toward promoting sensible borrowing, driving down cots, and ending the hidden expenses that mire borrowers in student loan debt,” said Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI).

“I am proud to join Congressman Guthrie in leading the Student Financial Clarity Act. With the cost of higher education continuing to rise, it is crucial that we help students thrive by creating transparency around institutions, programs, and costs. This is exactly what the Student Financial Clarity Act will accomplish. By creating an accurate Universal Net Price Calculator, this bill will empower students to compare universities and programs to help identify the best option not only for their educational future but also for their financial future,” said Congressman Bob Onder.

“Families deserve clear, accessible information when making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “The Student Financial Clarity Act builds on years of work to strengthen Net Price Calculators and expands those reforms through a modernized College Scorecard with transparency on costs, aid, and student outcomes broken down by institution and program. This bill delivers on the simple idea that every student should know what they are paying for and what they can expect in return. I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to help students and parents navigate the path to higher education with confidence.”

Background:

 Congressman Guthrie introduced the Student Financial Clarity Act on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

If enacted, the Student Financial Clarity Act would:

• Create a Universal Net Price Calculator, which would allow students to answer a set of financial and academic questions to receive personalized cost estimates for institutions and programs of study.
• Provide a central location for students to compare costs at one or more schools and programs of study, specific to their financial situation.
• Expand the College Scorecard to require additional information on program-level statistics, allowing students to compare student costs, outcomes, and financial aid at institutions and specific programs of study.

Full text for the Student Financial Clarity Act can be found here.
A one pager about this legislation can be found here.