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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.
Congressional Summary of S 2859
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 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
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
57Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
57Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2859
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential 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
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