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
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 15, 2024
Last action Apr 26, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Williams
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Eric Burlison
RRepublican
Co
Erin Houchin
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Thompson
RRepublican
Co
Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
Co
Jim Banks
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HR 7683
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand HR 7683. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline