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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2876| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires institutions of higher education to implement comprehensive anti-harassment policies to prevent harassment based on a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy), disability, or religion. These policies must prohibit harassment by students, faculty, and staff across various campus and non-campus settings, including through electronic communications and institution-provided networks. Each policy must detail prevention programs, procedures for reporting incidents, institutional response protocols, and available counseling services. Institutions are mandated to include procedures for timely action, potential sanctions, and notification of disciplinary outcomes to both the accuser and the accused. They must also identify a designated employee responsible for tracking harassment reports and describe any patterns of harassment along with the actions taken. The bill further establishes an Anti-Harassment Competitive Grant Program , authorizing the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities. These grants will fund initiatives to prevent harassment, offer counseling or redress services to affected students, or educate campus communities on harassment recognition and prevention. Grantees must evaluate their programs and report to the Secretary, who will then report annually to Congress and publish a best practices report . The program is authorized to receive $50,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2031. The Act clarifies that its provisions impose obligations in addition to , and do not limit, rights or remedies available under other federal or state laws like Title IX or the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1492
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2791
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2902
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5486
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1492
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2791
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2902
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023


  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5486
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5486: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2876| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
This bill requires institutions of higher education to implement comprehensive anti-harassment policies to prevent harassment based on a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy), disability, or religion. These policies must prohibit harassment by students, faculty, and staff across various campus and non-campus settings, including through electronic communications and institution-provided networks. Each policy must detail prevention programs, procedures for reporting incidents, institutional response protocols, and available counseling services. Institutions are mandated to include procedures for timely action, potential sanctions, and notification of disciplinary outcomes to both the accuser and the accused. They must also identify a designated employee responsible for tracking harassment reports and describe any patterns of harassment along with the actions taken. The bill further establishes an Anti-Harassment Competitive Grant Program , authorizing the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities. These grants will fund initiatives to prevent harassment, offer counseling or redress services to affected students, or educate campus communities on harassment recognition and prevention. Grantees must evaluate their programs and report to the Secretary, who will then report annually to Congress and publish a best practices report . The program is authorized to receive $50,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2031. The Act clarifies that its provisions impose obligations in addition to , and do not limit, rights or remedies available under other federal or state laws like Title IX or the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1492
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2791
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2902
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5486
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1492
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2791
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2902
    Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023


  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5486
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5486: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted