HR 3505
118th Congress
House
Education
Free Speech On Campus Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Free Speech On Campus Act
This bill requires public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs to provide students with information about their First Amendment rights.
Specifically, an IHE must provide new and transfer students attending orientation with
- a written statement (that must also be published on the IHE's website) that explains student rights under the First Amendment, affirms the commitment of the IHE to freedom of expression, and includes an assurance that students and invited speakers will not be treated in a manner that violates their freedom of expression; and
- educational programming (including online resources) that includes the IHE's policies for protecting freedom of expression and lessons for understanding the First Amendment.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1