118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2451Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2023

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for certain freedom of association protections, and for other purposes.

Education
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Mar 30, 2023
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This bill addresses freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations. Specifically, the bill gives students (or groups of students) enrolled at institutions of higher education (IHEs) the right to form or join social organizations, including single-sex social organizations. Additionally, the bill prohibits IHEs that participate in federal student-aid programs from taking adverse actions against single-sex social organizations or students who are members or prospective members of such organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective member...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.