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Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

3/30/2026, 6:20 PM

Summary of Bill S 2859

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress with the designation S. 2859 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to guarantee campus access for religious groups at public institutions of higher education.

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Current Status of Bill S 2859

Bill S 2859 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2025. Bill S 2859 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 18, 2025.  Bill S 2859's most recent activity was Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. as of March 19, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2859

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
57
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
57
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2859

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Education programs funding
- Higher education
- Religion
- School administration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2859

Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2859

James Lankford
James Lankford
OklahomaRepublican
Steve Daines
Steve Daines
MontanaRepublican
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
TexasRepublican
John Kennedy
John Kennedy
LouisianaRepublican
Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
TennesseeRepublican
Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo
IdahoRepublican

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