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Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

3/12/2024, 9:10 AM

Congressional Summary of S 985

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.

Current Status of Bill S 985

Bill S 985 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2023. Bill S 985 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 27, 2023.  Bill S 985's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 985

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
25
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
25
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 985

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 985

Equal Campus Access Act of 2023
Equal Campus Access Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups.

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