Require tracking of foreign student and faculty visa holders to safeguard sensitive research at American universities.

Senator Tom Cotton introduced the Educational Visa Transparency Act, requiring tracking of foreign student and faculty visa holders to safeguard sensitive research at American universities.

Cotton introduced legislation that would require tracking of foreign visa holders in academia to protect sensitive research.

Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Sensitive Academic Research from Foreign Nationals
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GovInfo’s Congressional Record Index entry for Sen. Cotton, dated May 5, 2026, lists S. 4165 among his bills during the current Congress.

By the last lookback window, the bill was still active in the congressional record index, with no sign of enactment or final committee action.

unresolved same_term A for effort

CRI2026 - COTTON, TOM (a Senator from Arkansas)
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GovInfo shows that Mr. Cotton introduced S. 4165 and it was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; the bill text would require institutions to submit lists of noncitizen students, faculty, and administrators to SEVIS.

Cotton made a concrete legislative attempt to mandate university reporting of foreign students and faculty, but the available official record only shows introduction and referral.

partial same_term A for effort

S. 4165 (IS) - Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026
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