119th Congress Education
H.R. 6857: Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in federal student aid programs to distribute information on how to report alleged violations of civil rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)
Specifically, the bill requires ED's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to conduct a public awareness campaign regarding the rights of individuals under Title VI. This campaign must be updated annually and distributed to IHEs.
The bill requires an IHE to post a link on its website on how to file a Title VI complaint with OCR. Additionally, the IHE must annually post the materials from OCR's public awareness campaign. The information must be posted in high-traffic public places on campus (e.g., student centers) and high-traffic websites (e.g., the website for student services).
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OCR must give monthly congressional briefings on (1) the number of complaints filed with OCR, (2) how OCR plans to address those complaints and the investigations opened in response to those complaints, and (3) how long those complaints remain open.
The bill also requires annual reporting by IHEs on discrimination complaints. Further, the bill directs ED's Office of Inspector General to audit and study discrimination complaints.
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
- Don Bacon R-NEOriginal
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZOriginal
- Gabe Evans R-COOriginal
- Lucy McBath D-GAOriginal
- Donald Norcross D-NJOriginal
- Haley Stevens D-MIOriginal
- Randy Weber R-TXOriginal
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Grace Meng D-NY
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Bradley Schneider D-IL
- Scott Peters D-CA
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- Shontel Brown D-OH
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NY
- Joe Wilson R-SC
- Salud Carbajal D-CA
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- Ted Lieu D-CA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Thomas Suozzi D-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Lois Frankel SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Lois Frankel.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.