HR 927 · To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX-2]
- Policy area
- Education
- Cosponsors
- 0
Summary
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from requiring a student enrolled at the IHE, an employee or contractor of the IHE, or an applicant for admission to or employment or contracting at the IHE to make certain ideological oaths or similar statements. Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from compelling, requiring, inducing, or soliciting such an individual to (1) endorse an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity; or (2) provide a statement indicating certain information about the individual, including the individual's views on efforts involving diversity, equity, and inclusion or other specified concepts. Additionally, the bill prohibits an IHE from providing preferential consideration to a student, employee, or contractor based on the individual's unsolicited support for an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity.
Recent actions
- Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.