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

United States116th CongressHRES-191House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 25, 2019

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes of institutions of higher education (IHEs) are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. In addition, this resolution urges IHEs 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 Labor, 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, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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