H.R. 2555

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026

Education and Workforce Committee · Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN)

The bill would protect college students' right to form and join single-sex social organizations at universities that receive federal student aid. It would prohibit these institutions from punishing students or organizations for limiting membership based on sex, from forcing members to give up these protections, or from imposing recruitment restrictions on single-sex groups unless both the group and school agree to it in writing.[AI-Generated]

Reported by committee 27 August 2026

Record as of 27 August 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

27 August 2026 Reported by committee
What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)
27 August 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
2 more actions
1. 25 June 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
2. 25 June 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
1 April 2025 Referred to committee
1 April 2025 Introduced in House

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