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H.R. 1380 (102nd)

Collegiate Speech Protection Act of 1991

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Introduced

12 March 1991

Last action

7 June 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

26 August 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Collegiate Speech Protection Act of 1991 - Amends title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit a postsecondary educational institution that is a program or activity from subjecting any student to disciplinary sanctions solely on the basis of conduct that is speech or other communication protected from governmental restriction by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Authorizes civil actions for injunctive and declaratory relief, with awards of attorneys' fees and other costs. Exempts educational institutions controlled by a religious organization from application of this Act if application would be inconsistent with the religious tenets of the organization.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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