Campus Free Speech Restoration Act

Summary

Campus Free Speech Restoration Act This bill addresses expressive activities (e.g., peacefully assembling, distributing literature, or carrying signs) on college campuses. First, the bill generally prohibits a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs from restricting noncommercial expressive activities on campus. Further, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving federal funds if the Department of Education determines that the public IHE (1) maintains a policy that infringes upon the expressive rights of students; or (2) maintains or enforces time, place, or manner restrictions on expressive activities, except in limited circumstances. In addition, the bill prohibits retaliation against an individual because the individual reported or complained about restrictions on expressive activities or participated in an investigation or hearing. The bill also requires a private IHE that receives federal funds to provide students with its policies related to expressive rights. The bill also establishes a framework for investigating complaints and for IHEs to regain eligibility for federal funds.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 April 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 April 2023

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Sponsors

• Gregory Murphy · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Scott Fitzgerald · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Tiffany · R · Sponsor
• Tracey Mann · R · Cosponsor
• Ronny Jackson · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Campus Free Speech Restoration Act