S. 2859 Introduced Education

Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] Introduced September 18, 2025 Cosponsors 30 (30 R) Latest action March 19, 2026

Summary

Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
This bill prohibits funding made available under the Higher Education Act of 1965 from being provided to any public institution of higher education (IHE) that denies certain campus rights to religious student organizations.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving these funds if it denies a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious student organization's beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 19, 2026 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
  2. Sep 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6732-6734)
  3. Sep 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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