HR 7229
115th Congress
House
Education
Civil actions and liability
Educational facilities and institutions
First Amendment rights
Higher education
Student Rights Act of 2018
Introduced: December 10, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Student Rights Act of 2018
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to address issues concerning free speech, assembly, and association on college campuses, such as the right to invite guests to speak at campuses.
For example, the bill requires public institutions of higher education to allow a person to engage in noncommercial, expressive activity in outdoor areas on campuses if the person's conduct is lawful. Expressive activities include: (1) distributing literature; (2) circulating a petition; or (3) peacefully assembling, protesting, or speaking. It excludes violence, harassment, or obscenity.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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