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Enforcing the Rule of Law on Campus Act

4/29/2024, 11:45 PM

Summary of Bill S 4090

Bill 118 s 4090, also known as the Enforcing the Rule of Law on Campus Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to ensure that colleges and universities across the country are upholding the rule of law and protecting the rights of all individuals on their campuses.

The bill includes several key provisions, including requiring colleges and universities to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in enforcing immigration laws on campus. This would involve allowing immigration officials access to campus facilities and student records in order to investigate potential violations of immigration laws.

Additionally, the bill would require colleges and universities to uphold free speech rights on campus, including protecting the rights of conservative speakers to express their views without fear of censorship or retaliation. The bill also aims to prevent the use of campus resources to promote political agendas or ideologies. Overall, the Enforcing the Rule of Law on Campus Act seeks to ensure that colleges and universities are operating in a fair and lawful manner, upholding the rights of all individuals on their campuses. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to protect the rule of law and promote a diverse range of viewpoints on college campuses. Critics, however, argue that the bill could infringe on the autonomy of colleges and universities and limit academic freedom.

Current Status of Bill S 4090

Bill S 4090 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 9, 2024. Bill S 4090 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 9, 2024.  Bill S 4090's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of April 9, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4090

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4090

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4090

Enforcing the Rule of Law on Campus Act
Enforcing the Rule of Law on Campus Act
A bill to withhold Federal funding from any college or university that employs illegal aliens on campus.

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