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119-hr-2634119th CongressWALLET

Free Speech On Campus Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3]

Introduced

Summary

Would require public colleges and universities to provide new and transfer students with written and educational materials explaining First Amendment rights. It conditions participation in programs under Title IV on posting that statement online and offering orientation programming that explains campus policies and encourages a wide range of views.

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  • Students: New and transfer students would receive a written statement about their First Amendment rights and educational programming at orientation, including online resources.
  • Public institutions: Institutions would have to post the required statement on a publicly accessible website and deliver lessons that describe policies, procedures, and protocols that protect freedom of expression and prohibit exclusionary behavior.
  • Speakers and guests: The written statement must include assurances that students and individuals invited by students will not be treated in a manner that violates freedom of expression.

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Free speech info at public college orientation

If enacted, public colleges would need to give students a written statement about First Amendment rights at orientation. They would affirm a commitment to free expression and assure that students and invited speakers are not treated in ways that violate those rights. Colleges would also offer training, including online, on policies that protect speech and ban exclusionary conduct, with lessons on respectful debate and the First Amendment. The same statement would be posted on a public page of the school’s website. These would be conditions for public colleges that take part in federal student aid programs. They would apply at orientations for new and transfer students.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3]

CA • I

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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