Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education.

United States115th CongressHRES-307House of Representatives
Updated: May 11, 2017

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Urges institutions of higher education to facilitate and recommit themselves to protecting the free and open exchange of ideas.

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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