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HR 1816 118th Congress House Education Education programs funding Higher education Religion School administration

Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

Introduced: October 18, 2023 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Mar 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

This bill prohibits funding made available under the Higher Education Act of 1965 from being provided to any public institution of higher education (IHE) that denies to religious student organizations any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization.

What's happening now March 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 985 Identical bill Equal Campus Access Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Republican 20
Good, Bob
· Oct 18, 2023
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Oct 18, 2023
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 27, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Aug 11, 2023
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Aug 11, 2023
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · May 11, 2023
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · May 11, 2023
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 11, 2023
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Apr 6, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 6, 2023
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Apr 6, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 6, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 6, 2023
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 27, 2023
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 27, 2023
 R
Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Mar 27, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Mar 27, 2023
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 27, 2023
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 27, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 27, 2023
 R
Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Mar 27, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 27, 2023
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1816: Equal Campus Access Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1816/
MLA
"H.R. 1816: Equal Campus Access Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1816/.
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H.R. 1816, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1816/.
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[H.R. 1816: Equal Campus Access Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1816/)
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