Bill protects students in single-sex fraternities and sororities

What does this do?

This bill would stop federally funded colleges and universities from taking negative actions against students just because they belong to a single-sex social organization like a fraternity or sorority. Schools could not expel, suspend, deny scholarships, block housing, or withhold job recommendations for that reason alone. Schools also could not make students disclose or deny membership, or impose special recruiting rules on these groups that do not apply to other student organizations, unless the group agrees in writing.

Who does it affect?

This bill primarily affects students at federally funded colleges and universities who belong to or want to join fraternities, sororities, or similar single-sex social clubs.

Why does it matter?

Without this bill, schools that receive federal funding can continue to penalize students solely for belonging to single-sex social organizations. Schools would still be allowed to discipline students for actual misconduct or when an organization poses a clear harm to the campus community, as long as single-sex membership alone is not the reason.

Where does it stand?