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H.R. 3505 118th Congress House

Free Speech On Campus Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require public institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of suc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require public institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to provide a written statement and educational programming to new students on the rights of students under the first amendment to the Constitution.

Introduced: May 18, 2023 Introduced by: Kevin Kiley Independent · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · May 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3505: Free Speech On Campus Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3505/
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"H.R. 3505: Free Speech On Campus Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3505/.
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H.R. 3505, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3505/.
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