Equal Campus Access Act of 2023
This bill prohibits public colleges and universities from denying religious student groups access to campus facilities or official recognition that is available to other student organizations. It directly affects public institutions of higher education and religious student organizations by requiring equal treatment based on the institution's policies for non-religious groups. The key provision states that no federal funds can be withheld from an institution that denies a religious group access to facilities or recognition due to its religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or conduct codes. The law applies to all public colleges receiving funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Mar 27, 2023
Last action Mar 27, 2023
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1
Mar 27, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Josh Hawley
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
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