Bill would shield single-sex fraternities and sororities from college discipline
Placed on the calendarH.R. 2555Latest action
Sponsor: Erin Houchin · Representative · IN
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Official title: Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Education
Introduced:
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HR 2555 would bar federally funded colleges from punishing students or groups for single-sex fraternities and sororities.
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What does this do?
HR 2555 would prohibit colleges receiving federal funding from punishing students or organizations for joining, forming, or leading single-sex fraternities, sororities, or similar clubs. Schools couldn't impose special recruitment rules on these groups or deny housing, scholarships, jobs, recommendations, or leadership roles based on such membership. Colleges still wouldn't have to formally recognize these groups, and could discipline actual misconduct; religious schools could restrict groups conflicting with their mission.
Who does it affect?
College students, especially those in fraternities and sororities, and colleges/universities that receive federal funding, including most public and many private schools.
Why does it matter?
The bill would limit how much oversight colleges can exercise over single-sex social organizations and could raise legal questions about how it interacts with Title IX's sex-discrimination protections.
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Based on the “Reported in House” text of Aug 27, 2026.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 1, 2025
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Aug 27, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.