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S 985 118th Congress Senate Education Education programs funding Higher education Religion School administration

Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

Introduced: May 10, 2023 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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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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Became law
Mar 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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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

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1816 Identical bill Equal Campus Access Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 22
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jul 12, 2023
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jul 11, 2023
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 21, 2023
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 15, 2023
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 13, 2023
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 12, 2023
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 7, 2023
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · May 10, 2023
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Apr 19, 2023
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 27, 2023
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 27, 2023
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 27, 2023
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 27, 2023
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 27, 2023
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Mar 27, 2023
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 27, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 27, 2023
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Mar 27, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 27, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 27, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 27, 2023
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Mar 27, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 985: Equal Campus Access Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-985/
MLA
"S. 985: Equal Campus Access Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-985/.
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S. 985, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-985/.
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[S. 985: Equal Campus Access Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-985/)
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