# 118-hres-282: Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.

118-hres-282, Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-282
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2023-04-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2023-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2023-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-282 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/282)

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- [118-hjres-164: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hjres-164)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-282 (as of 2026-10-15).