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H.R. 1672 116th Congress House

Free Right to Expression in Education Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in the outdoor areas on campus.

Introduced: March 11, 2019 See on congress.gov
Education Civil actions and liabilityFirst Amendment rightsHigher education
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free Right to Expression in Education Act

This bill requires public institutions of higher education to allow a person to engage in noncommercial, expressive activity in outdoor areas on campus if the person's conduct is lawful. Expressive activities include (1) distributing literature; (2) carrying a sign; (3) circulating a petition; or (4) peacefully assembling, protesting, or speaking. They exclude violence, harassment, or obscenity.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8110 Campus Free Speech Restoration Act
  • S 4483 Campus Free Speech Restoration Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1672: Free Right to Expression in Education Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1672/
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"H.R. 1672: Free Right to Expression in Education Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1672/.
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H.R. 1672, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1672/.
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