# 117-hr-7488: Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022

117-hr-7488, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7488
- Congress: 117
- Title: Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-04-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022 This bill addresses freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations. Specifically, the bill gives students (or groups of students) enrolled at institutions of higher education (IHEs) the right to form or join social organizations, including single-sex social organizations. Additionally, the bill prohibits IHEs that participate in federal student-aid programs from taking adverse actions against single-sex social organizations or students who are members or prospective members of such organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive protections provided under the bill, including as a condition of enrolling in the IHE; or imposing a recruitment restriction on a single-sex social organization that is not imposed upon other student organizations, unless the organization and IHE have entered into a written agreement allowing the restriction.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2022-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7488 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7488)

## Related
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5854)
- [117-hr-5586: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5586)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7488 (as of 2025-11-18).