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Campus Free Speech Restoration Act

USA116th CongressS-4483| Senate 
| Updated: 8/6/2020
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Mitch McConnell (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Campus Free Speech Restoration Act This bill generally prohibits public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs from restricting noncommercial expressive activities (e.g., peacefully assembling, distributing literature, or carrying signs) on campus. It also requires private IHEs that receive federal funds to provide students with their policies related to expressive rights.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8110
Introduced in House
  • August 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • August 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8110
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8110: Campus Free Speech Restoration Act
  • HR 116-1672: Free Right to Expression in Education Act
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingFirst Amendment rightsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costsProtest and dissentReligionSchool administration

Campus Free Speech Restoration Act

USA116th CongressS-4483| Senate 
| Updated: 8/6/2020
Campus Free Speech Restoration Act This bill generally prohibits public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs from restricting noncommercial expressive activities (e.g., peacefully assembling, distributing literature, or carrying signs) on campus. It also requires private IHEs that receive federal funds to provide students with their policies related to expressive rights.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8110
Introduced in House
  • August 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • August 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8110
    Introduced in House
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Mitch McConnell (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8110: Campus Free Speech Restoration Act
  • HR 116-1672: Free Right to Expression in Education Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingFirst Amendment rightsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costsProtest and dissentReligionSchool administration