HR 7683 United States House · 118th Congress

Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act

This bill requires public colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to adopt and disclose free speech policies that protect students from political discrimination. It prohibits schools from requiring applicants or faculty to pledge support for specific political views or diversity initiatives, and mandates clear policies about speech, association, and religion. The bill also protects student organizations' rights to form single-sex groups, receive funding without viewpoint discrimination, and have appeal processes if denied recognition. Schools that fail to comply could lose eligibility for federal student aid programs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
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President
Introduced Mar 15, 2024 Last action Apr 26, 2024
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6
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Committee
3
Amendments
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Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-468.
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
Mar 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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