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To provide that the Secretary of Education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5388

This bill prevents the Department of Education from finalizing its 2018 proposed rule that proposes to modify the prohibition of sex discrimination under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Currently, title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. Among other things, the proposed rule defines the conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and outlines the conditions that trigger a school's obligation to respond to allegations of sexual harassment.

Current Status of Bill HR 5388

Bill HR 5388 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 10, 2019. Bill HR 5388 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 10, 2019.  Bill HR 5388's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of December 10, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5388

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5388

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Education
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5388

To provide that the Secretary of Education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
To provide that the Secretary of Education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

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