# 119-hr-1282: Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act

119-hr-1282, Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1282
- Congress: 119
- Title: Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Bars federal funding for colleges that run diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.** This bill would make an institution ineligible for any federal funds, including participation in federal student loan programs, unless it certifies it has no DEI offices or activities and does not promote DEI.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Student aid at risk if college backs DEI: cost, high. If enacted, colleges would need to certify they do not now and will not run diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or offices as defined in the bill. If a college fails to certify or is found noncompliant, it could lose all federal funds and access to federal student loan programs. Students at t…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1041: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1282 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1282)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-1041: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1041)
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1282 (as of 2026-04-21).