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H.R. 5505119th Congress
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Public colleges could lose federal funding if they deny religious student groups the same rights as other clubs.
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The Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 would amend federal education law so public colleges risk losing Higher Education Act funding if they deny religious student groups equal access to facilities, meeting spaces, and official recognition. Colleges could not treat religious clubs differently based on their beliefs, practices, or leadership requirements, such as requiring leaders to share the group's faith.
Public colleges and universities, along with religious student organizations like Christian, Jewish, or Muslim clubs, would be directly affected. College administrators would need to review recognition and access policies to ensure compliance.
Colleges would need to reassess policies requiring all student groups to accept any leader regardless of belief, since such rules could no longer apply unequally to religious groups. Private universities and other campus policy areas remain unaffected.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.