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SRES 233 116th Congress Senate Education Civil actions and liability First Amendment rights Higher education

A resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education.

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3262-3263; text: CR S3262)
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This resolution addresses free speech issues at institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, it recognizes that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes of institutions of higher education are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. In addition, the resolution urges (1) IHEs to facilitate and recommit themselves to protecting the free and open exchange of ideas; (2) the Department of Education to promote policies that foster debate, academic freedom, intellectual curiosity, and viewpoint diversity on campuses of public IHEs; and (3) the Department of Justice to defend and protect the First Amendment across public IHEs.

What's happening now June 5, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3262-3263; text: CR S3262)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 191 Related bill Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression …
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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 9
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 5, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jun 5, 2019
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 5, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jun 5, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 5, 2019
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jun 5, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 5, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 5, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 233: A resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-233/
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