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Collegiate Freedom of Association Act 2.0

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6236

Collegiate Freedom of Association Act 2.0

This bill addresses freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations.

Specifically, the bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student-aid programs from

  • taking adverse actions against students who are members or prospective members of single-sex social organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; or
  • taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive this prohibition, including as a condition of enrolling in the institution.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6236

Bill HR 6236 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6236 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2020.  Bill HR 6236's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of March 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6236

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
11
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6236

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Education programs funding
- Higher education
- School administration
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Tax-exempt organizations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6236

Collegiate Freedom of Association Act 2.0
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for certain freedom of association protections, and for other purposes.
Collegiate Freedom of Association Act 2.0

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6236

Ruben Gallego
Ruben Gallego
ArizonaDemocrat
Steve Womack
Steve Womack
ArkansasRepublican
W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
FloridaRepublican
Elise M. Stefanik
Elise M. Stefanik
New YorkRepublican
Terri A. Sewell
Terri A. Sewell
AlabamaDemocrat

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