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Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:01 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5328

Defending Students' Civil Rights Act of 2023

This bill prohibits federally funded programs or activities from being premised on certain principles relating to race or sex.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for programs or activities that are premised on principles such as that (1) one race or sex is inherently superior to another, (2) the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist, and (3) an individual bears responsibility for the past actions of others of the same race or sex.

The bill includes the use of these principles as a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.

Current Status of Bill HR 5328

Bill HR 5328 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 1, 2023. Bill HR 5328 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 1, 2023.  Bill HR 5328's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 1, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5328

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5328

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5328

Bob Good
Bob Good
VirginiaRepublican
Thomas P. Tiffany
Thomas P. Tiffany
WisconsinRepublican
Scott Perry
Scott Perry
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
CaliforniaRepublican
Doug Lamborn
Doug Lamborn
ColoradoRepublican

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