119th Congress Education
H.R. 2555: Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025
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- Passed Senate (not reached)
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- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill establishes freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations.
Specifically, the bill gives students (or groups of students) enrolled at institutions of higher education (IHEs) the right to form or join social organizations, including single-sex social organizations.
Additionally, the bill prohibits IHEs that participate in federal student aid programs from
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- taking adverse actions against single-sex social organizations or students who are members or prospective members of such organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex;
- taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive protections provided under the bill, including as a condition of enrolling in the IHE; or
- imposing a recruitment restriction on a single-sex social organization that is not imposed upon other student organizations, unless the organization and IHE have entered into a written agreement allowing the restriction.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Robert Garcia D-CAOriginalWithdrawn Jun 25, 2026
- Mike Carey R-OH
- Dusty Johnson R-SD
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- Glenn Grothman R-WI
- Abraham Hamadeh R-AZ
- Russell Fry R-SC
- Ashley Hinson R-IA
- Blake Moore R-UT
- James Walkinshaw D-VA
- Mike Rogers R-AL
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Beth Van Duyne R-TX
- Sanford Bishop D-GAWithdrawn Apr 20, 2026
- Tim Burchett R-TN
- Virginia Foxx R-NC
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- Elise Stefanik R-NY
- David Taylor R-OH
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Ralph Norman R-SC
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Adelita Grijalva D-AZ
- Jefferson Shreve R-IN
- Austin Scott R-GA
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- W. Steube R-FL
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- Alma Adams D-NC
- Randall Fine R-FL
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
- Lucy McBath D-GA
- April McClain Delaney D-MD
- Frederica Wilson D-FL
- Stephanie Bice R-OK
- Mark Harris R-NC
- Dan Newhouse R-WA
- John Rose R-TN
- Michael Guest R-MS
- Derek Schmidt R-KS
- Glenn Thompson R-PA
- Robert Wittman R-VA
- Greg Landsman D-OHWithdrawn Jun 30, 2026
- J. Hill R-AR
Who scored on this bill
- 1Erin Houchin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported5 events+44
- 2Sanford BishopCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
- 2Robert GarciaCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
- 2Greg LandsmanCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
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History
- Introduced in the House by Erin Houchin.
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- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-781.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.