118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1816 — Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

“To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups.”

Education

Introduced Mar 27, 2023

Last action Mar 27, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 27, 2023

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Referred

Mar 27, 2023

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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 to religious student organizations any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 27, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.