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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5486| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (138)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill requires institutions of higher education receiving federal financial assistance to implement and distribute comprehensive anti-harassment policies. These policies must prohibit harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), disability, or religion . The prohibition covers harassment occurring across various locations, including on campus, in dormitories, and during institution-sponsored activities. Significantly, it also explicitly addresses harassment conducted through electronic messaging services, commercial mobile services, electronic communications, or other technology . Institutions must detail their prevention programs, student reporting procedures, and institutional response protocols, including informing both the accuser and accused of disciplinary outcomes. The legislation also establishes the Anti-Harassment Competitive Grant Program , authorizing the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible institutions or consortia. These grants are intended to fund initiatives that prevent harassment, provide counseling and redress services to students, and educate the campus community on harassment recognition, prevention, and response. Grantees must evaluate the effectiveness of their programs and report findings to the Secretary. The Secretary is then required to report to Congress annually and publish evidence-based best practices for combating harassment. This program is authorized to receive $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, with its obligations being in addition to existing anti-discrimination laws.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2747
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5342
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5685
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2876
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2747
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5342
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5685
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023


  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2876
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-2876: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5486| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
The bill requires institutions of higher education receiving federal financial assistance to implement and distribute comprehensive anti-harassment policies. These policies must prohibit harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), disability, or religion . The prohibition covers harassment occurring across various locations, including on campus, in dormitories, and during institution-sponsored activities. Significantly, it also explicitly addresses harassment conducted through electronic messaging services, commercial mobile services, electronic communications, or other technology . Institutions must detail their prevention programs, student reporting procedures, and institutional response protocols, including informing both the accuser and accused of disciplinary outcomes. The legislation also establishes the Anti-Harassment Competitive Grant Program , authorizing the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible institutions or consortia. These grants are intended to fund initiatives that prevent harassment, provide counseling and redress services to students, and educate the campus community on harassment recognition, prevention, and response. Grantees must evaluate the effectiveness of their programs and report findings to the Secretary. The Secretary is then required to report to Congress annually and publish evidence-based best practices for combating harassment. This program is authorized to receive $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, with its obligations being in addition to existing anti-discrimination laws.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2747
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5342
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5685
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2876
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2747
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5342
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5685
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023


  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2876
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (138)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-2876: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted