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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

USA119th CongressHR-3518| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2025
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (16)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by adding a new section that limits federal financial assistance for graduate medical schools. Under this proposed legislation, a graduate medical school would become ineligible for any federal funds, including participation in federally funded or guaranteed student loan programs, unless it certifies compliance with specific conditions. These conditions primarily prohibit the school from directing or compelling faculty, staff, or students to personally state or express certain tenets regarding race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin as a precondition for benefits or admission, or from taking actions that adversely affect students based on these characteristics. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that medical schools must certify they will not establish, maintain, or contract with a diversity, equity, and inclusion office , or require individuals to complete a diversity statement as a condition for admission or employment. The legislation also requires accrediting agencies, when evaluating graduate medical education programs, to demonstrate they do not mandate institutions to adopt policies that contravene these new restrictions as a condition for accreditation. Importantly, the bill includes rules of construction clarifying that it does not prohibit instruction on unique medical needs, collection of demographic data for informational purposes, or compliance with existing federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7725
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
May 20, 2025
Introduced in House
May 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7725
    To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.


  • May 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-1811: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

USA119th CongressHR-3518| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by adding a new section that limits federal financial assistance for graduate medical schools. Under this proposed legislation, a graduate medical school would become ineligible for any federal funds, including participation in federally funded or guaranteed student loan programs, unless it certifies compliance with specific conditions. These conditions primarily prohibit the school from directing or compelling faculty, staff, or students to personally state or express certain tenets regarding race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin as a precondition for benefits or admission, or from taking actions that adversely affect students based on these characteristics. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that medical schools must certify they will not establish, maintain, or contract with a diversity, equity, and inclusion office , or require individuals to complete a diversity statement as a condition for admission or employment. The legislation also requires accrediting agencies, when evaluating graduate medical education programs, to demonstrate they do not mandate institutions to adopt policies that contravene these new restrictions as a condition for accreditation. Importantly, the bill includes rules of construction clarifying that it does not prohibit instruction on unique medical needs, collection of demographic data for informational purposes, or compliance with existing federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7725
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
May 20, 2025
Introduced in House
May 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7725
    To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.


  • May 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (16)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-1811: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted