H. Res. 307
115th Congress
House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education.
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Urges institutions of higher education to facilitate and recommit themselves to protecting the free and open exchange of ideas.
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
38
Graves, Tom
Hice, Jody
R
Loudermilk, Barry
Gianforte, Greg
R
Norman, Ralph
JOHNSON, SAM
R
Estes, Ron
R
Babin, Brian
Farenthold, Blake
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
R
Williams, Roger
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Hunter, Duncan
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
R
Kustoff, David
R
Hudson, Richard
Garrett, Thomas
Messer, Luke
Handel, Karen
R
McClintock, Tom
R
Thompson, Glenn
Rooney, Francis
R
Gosar, Paul A.
Rothfus, Keith
R
Kelly, Mike
Brat, Dave
R
Walberg, Tim
R
Rutherford, John H.
Mitchell, Paul
DeSantis, Ron
R
Bacon, Don
Blum, Rod
R
Dunn, Neal P.
R
Allen, Rick W.
Byrne, Bradley
R
Grothman, Glenn
Lewis, Jason
D
Raskin, Jamie
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