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Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2451| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (34)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2023 This bill addresses freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations. Specifically, the bill gives students (or groups of students) enrolled at institutions of higher education (IHEs) the right to form or join social organizations, including single-sex social organizations. Additionally, the bill prohibits IHEs that participate in federal student-aid programs from taking adverse actions against single-sex social organizations or students who are members or prospective members of such organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive protections provided under the bill, including as a condition of enrolling in the IHE; or imposing a recruitment restriction on a single-sex social organization that is not imposed upon other student organizations, unless the organization and IHE have entered into a written agreement allowing the restriction.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7488
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7488
    Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1626: Collegiate Freedom of Association Act

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2451| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2023 This bill addresses freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations. Specifically, the bill gives students (or groups of students) enrolled at institutions of higher education (IHEs) the right to form or join social organizations, including single-sex social organizations. Additionally, the bill prohibits IHEs that participate in federal student-aid programs from taking adverse actions against single-sex social organizations or students who are members or prospective members of such organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive protections provided under the bill, including as a condition of enrolling in the IHE; or imposing a recruitment restriction on a single-sex social organization that is not imposed upon other student organizations, unless the organization and IHE have entered into a written agreement allowing the restriction.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7488
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7488
    Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (34)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1626: Collegiate Freedom of Association Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted