Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2026-07-22T18:20:35Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5505 Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/22/2026, 6:20 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5505

The bill "To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups" was introduced in the 119th Congress under the designation H.R. 5505 on September 18, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 5505

Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

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 certain campus rights to religious student organizations.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving these funds if it denies a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious student organization's beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5505

Bill HR 5505 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2025. Bill HR 5505 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 18, 2025. Bill HR 5505's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. as of June 25, 2026