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H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act

Passed HouseSep 19, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 25, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 19, 2024, 213–201
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Apr 23, 2024

This bill revises the requirements for an accrediting agency to be recognized by the Department of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education being offered at an institution of higher education (IHE).

Specifically, an accrediting agency must confirm that its standards do not require, encourage, or coerce an IHE to (1) support, oppose, or commit to supporting or opposing specific partisan, political, or ideological viewpoints or beliefs or specific viewpoints or beliefs on social, cultural, or political issues; or (2) support or commit to supporting the disparate treatment of any individual or group on the basis of any protected class under federal civil rights law.

Additionally, an accrediting agency must confirm that its standards do not prohibit an IHE from having a religious mission. The accrediting agency may not prohibit the IHE from requiring an applicant, student, employee, or independent contractor to provide a statement of faith or adhere to a code of conduct.

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The bill specifies that an IHE shall be eligible to participate in federal student aid programs if the IHE is in compliance with the standards of the accrediting agency that assesses the IHE in accordance with statute.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 19, 2024

On Passage

Passed 213–201

Yea 213majority 208Nay 201

  • Democrats4 yea, 201 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Mary Peltola (D-AK), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME) and Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea

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Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 213

Republicans (208)

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 201

Democrats (201)

Not voting 17

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 19, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Sep 19, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 213–201
    Roll call 433 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats420106
    Republicans2080011
    Independents1000
    Total213201017

    House roll call 433: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)
  • Sep 19, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 195–203
    Roll call 432 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1950016
    Republicans0202017
    Independents0100
    Total195203033

    House roll call 432: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

3 offered

Showing 3 of 3 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 1200Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedSep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 1199Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedSep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 1198Marcus Molinaro R-NYAgreedSep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024: On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Cosponsors

3

Who scored on this bill

164 points earned
  1. 1Clarence Owens R-UT SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Andrew Ogles R-TN2 amendments offered, 2 agreed4 events+44
  3. 3Marcus Molinaro R-NY1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  4. 4Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 4Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Sep 19, 2024Passed the House, 213–201.
  2. May 25, 2023Introduced in the House by Clarence Owens.
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  1. Sep 23, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Sep 19, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5463-5477; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5471-5474)
  3. Sep 19, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  4. Sep 19, 2024The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Guest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  5. Sep 19, 2024House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1455 and Rule XVIII.
  6. Sep 19, 2024GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3724.
  7. Sep 19, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.
  8. Sep 19, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
  9. Sep 19, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 3.
  10. Sep 19, 2024The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3724.
  11. Sep 19, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Sep 19, 2024The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  13. Sep 19, 2024Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H5477)
  14. Sep 19, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  15. Sep 19, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3724, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  16. Sep 19, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5495-5496)
  17. Sep 19, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 203 (Roll no. 432).
  18. Sep 19, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 433).
  19. Sep 19, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 433).
  20. Sep 19, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Sep 17, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  22. Apr 23, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-467.
  23. Apr 23, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
  24. Mar 21, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  25. Mar 21, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.
  26. May 25, 2023Introduced in House
  27. May 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.