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HR 3724 118th Congress House Education Higher education Political parties and affiliation Racial and ethnic relations Religion Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

End Woke Higher Education Act

Introduced: May 30, 2023 Introduced by: Owens, Burgess Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 19, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3724, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 19, 2024
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1455 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 19, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 19, 2024
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 19, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3724.
Sep 19, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 3.
Sep 19, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
Sep 19, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.
Sep 19, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3724.
Sep 19, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Guest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 19, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5463-5477; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5471-5474)
Sep 19, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 433).
Sep 19, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 203 (Roll no. 432).
Sep 19, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5495-5496)
Sep 19, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 19, 2024
Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H5477)
Sep 19, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 17, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Apr 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
Apr 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-467.
Mar 21, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.
Mar 21, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 19, 2024 House · vote #433 On Passage Passed 213–201 See who voted →
Sep 19, 2024 House · vote #432 On Motion to Recommit Failed 195–203 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,200 Ogles, Andrew An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 118-685 to specify that the prohibition on discrimi… Agreed to Sep 19, 2024
HAMDT 1,199 Ogles, Andrew An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 118-685 to express the sense of Congress that acts … Agreed to Sep 19, 2024
HAMDT 1,198 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-685 to add "religion" to the definition of poli… Agreed to Sep 19, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023

This bill revises the requirements for an accrediting agency to be recognized by the Department of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education being offered at an institution of higher education (IHE).

Specifically, an accrediting agency must confirm that its standards do not require, encourage, or coerce an IHE to (1) support, oppose, or commit to supporting or opposing specific partisan, political, or ideological viewpoints or beliefs or specific viewpoints or beliefs on social, cultural, or political issues; or (2) support or commit to supporting the disparate treatment of any individual or group on the basis of any protected class under federal civil rights law.

Additionally, an accrediting agency must confirm that its standards do not prohibit an IHE from having a religious mission. The accrediting agency may not prohibit the IHE from requiring an applicant, student, employee, or independent contractor to provide a statement of faith or adhere to a code of conduct.

The bill specifies that an IHE shall be eligible to participate in federal student aid programs if the IHE is in compliance with the standards of the accrediting agency that assesses the IHE in accordance with statute.

What's happening now September 23, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1455 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized ac…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 4

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • AFL-CIO
    for AFL-CIO · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
  • ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
    for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
  • AFL-CIO
    for AFL-CIO · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
  • ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
    for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Mar 21, 2024
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jun 9, 2023
Williams, Brandon
· May 30, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3724/
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