Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill to Strip Funding From Colleges That Discriminate Against Religious Groups
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By protecting religious groups' right to set their own "leadership standards" and "standards of conduct" based on their faith, this bill could allow campus organizations to exclude LGBTQ students from leadership roles or membership. Some religious organizations have conduct codes that conflict with LGBTQ identity, and this bill would prevent public universities from penalizing those groups for enforcing such standards.
“because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization”
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6732-6734)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
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The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Johnson County Congressional delegation updates: week of Sept. 21
The update notes that Senators James Lankford and Tim Scott introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025. Senator Todd Young stated the bill would protect religious liberty and strengthen freedom of expression on campuses, ensuring students are afforded the same rights as all Americans.
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Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
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