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Campus Free Speech Restoration Act

USA117th CongressS-3026| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Campus Free Speech Restoration Act This bill addresses expressive activities (e.g., peacefully assembling, distributing literature, or carrying signs) on college campuses. First, the bill generally prohibits a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs from restricting noncommercial expressive activities in a generally accessible outdoor area on campus. Further, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving federal funds if the Department of Education determines that the public IHE (1) maintains a policy that infringes upon the expressive rights of students; or (2) maintains or enforces time, place, or manner restrictions on expressive activities in a generally accessible outdoor area on campus, except in limited circumstances. In addition, the bill prohibits retaliation against an individual because the individual reported or complained about restrictions on expressive activities or participated in an investigation or hearing. The bill also requires a private IHE that receives federal funds to provide students with its policies related to expressive rights. The bill also establishes a framework for investigating complaints and for IHEs to regain eligibility for federal funds.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4483
Campus Free Speech Restoration Act
Jun 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4007
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4483
    Campus Free Speech Restoration Act


  • June 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4007
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4007: Campus Free Speech Restoration Act
  • S 117-4897: Student Loan Reform Act of 2022

Campus Free Speech Restoration Act

USA117th CongressS-3026| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Campus Free Speech Restoration Act This bill addresses expressive activities (e.g., peacefully assembling, distributing literature, or carrying signs) on college campuses. First, the bill generally prohibits a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs from restricting noncommercial expressive activities in a generally accessible outdoor area on campus. Further, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving federal funds if the Department of Education determines that the public IHE (1) maintains a policy that infringes upon the expressive rights of students; or (2) maintains or enforces time, place, or manner restrictions on expressive activities in a generally accessible outdoor area on campus, except in limited circumstances. In addition, the bill prohibits retaliation against an individual because the individual reported or complained about restrictions on expressive activities or participated in an investigation or hearing. The bill also requires a private IHE that receives federal funds to provide students with its policies related to expressive rights. The bill also establishes a framework for investigating complaints and for IHEs to regain eligibility for federal funds.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4483
Campus Free Speech Restoration Act
Jun 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4007
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4483
    Campus Free Speech Restoration Act


  • June 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4007
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4007: Campus Free Speech Restoration Act
  • S 117-4897: Student Loan Reform Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted