United StatesEqual Campus Access Act of 2026
What it does
This bill prohibits funding made available under the Higher Education Act of 1965 from being provided to any public institution of higher education (IHE) that denies certain campus rights to religious student organizations.
More detail
Specifically, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving these funds if it denies a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious student organization's beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-833.Latest
- Sep 16Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.
- Jun 25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- 2025
- Sep 18Introduced in House
- Sep 18Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Introduced