HR 3724 United States House · 118th Congress

End Woke Higher Education Act

HR 3724, officially titled the "Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023," amends federal accreditation rules to prohibit accrediting agencies from requiring colleges to support or oppose specific political views, social issues, or ideologies. It specifically bans standards that assess institutions based on their commitment to particular beliefs or that restrict religiously affiliated colleges from maintaining their mission or requiring statements of faith. The bill directly affects all colleges seeking or maintaining federal accreditation by setting clear boundaries for accrediting agencies. It aims to ensure accreditation focuses solely on educational quality, not political or ideological alignment.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 25, 2023 Last action Sep 23, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 19, 2024

How they voted

213201
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 431
Sep 19, 2024
D Democratic211
4 Yea 201 Nay 6
95% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican219
208 Yea 11
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
14
Committee
14
Amendments
2
Sep 23, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 433).
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 433).
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H5477)
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3724.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 3.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3724.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1455 and Rule XVIII.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Guest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5463-5477; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5471-5474)
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-467.
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
May 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
lower
May 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
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