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H.R. 2220 103rd Congress House

Freedom of Speech on Campus Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure that students attending institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds are able to exercise th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure that students attending institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds are able to exercise the right to freedom of speech, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 20, 1993 See on congress.gov
Education College disciplineCollege studentsDiscriminationFederal aid to higher education
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
May 20, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 20, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Speech on Campus Act of 1993 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that students attending universities or other institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds should be able to exercise full rights to freedom of speech on campus free from official intrusion.

Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to prohibit discrimination by an institution of higher education against a student based on protected speech in any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Makes such prohibition inapplicable to religious or military institutions.

Provides that such prohibition shall not be construed to prevent: (1) imposition of an official sanction on a student determined to have willfully participated in the disruption or attempted disruption of a lecture, class, speech, presentation, or performance made or scheduled to be made under the auspices of the institution of higher education; or (2) actions by such institution that are necessary to ensure the safety of individuals, protection of property, and continuation of the academic and administrative process without interference.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2220: Freedom of Speech on Campus Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2220/
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"H.R. 2220: Freedom of Speech on Campus Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2220/.
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H.R. 2220, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2220/.
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