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House bill · H.R. 2555 (119th Congress)

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Aug 27, 2026

Sponsor: Erin Houchin (U.S. Representative, IN-9, Republican)

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Summary

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 This bill establishes freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations. Specifically, the bill gives students (or groups of students) enrolled at institutions of higher education (IHEs) the right to form or join social organizations, including single-sex social organizations. Additionally, the bill prohibits IHEs that participate in federal student aid programs from taking adverse actions against single-sex social organizations or students who are members or prospective members of such organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive protections provided under the bill, including as a condition of enrolling in the IHE; or imposing a recruitment restriction on a single-sex social organization that is not imposed upon other student organizations, unless the organization and IHE have entered into a written agreement allowing the restriction.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

45

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  • Republican34
  • Democratic11

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Full history

  1. Aug 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.

  2. Aug 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.

  3. Aug 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-781.

  4. Aug 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-781.

  5. Jun 25, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  1. Jun 25, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jun 25, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Jun 25, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

  4. Jun 25, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

    U.S. House

  5. Jun 25, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

  6. Jun 25, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

  7. Apr 27, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  8. Apr 1, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Apr 1, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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