Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

Summary

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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Where it stands

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

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

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Related bills

• S. 2859Equal Campus Access Act of 2025Identical bill
• H.R. 1816, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
• S. 985, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress

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Full history

1. Sep 16, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.

2. Sep 16, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.

3. Sep 16, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-833.

4. Sep 16, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-833.

5. Jun 25, 2026

   Committee vote

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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