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Union Calendar No. 730
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5505
[Report No. 119–833]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 18, 2025
Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Moran, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Onder) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
September 16, 2026
Additional sponsors: Ms. Letlow, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Messmer, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Bost, and Mr. Clyde
September 16, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 18, 2025
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Equal Campus Access Act of 2026
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Campus access for religious student groups
Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Campus access for religious student groups
None of the funds made available under this Act may be provided to any public institution of higher education that denies to a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the institution (including full access to the facilities of the institution and official recognition of the organization by the institution) because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization.
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September 16, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed