# 119-hr-5505: Equal Campus Access Act of 2026

119-hr-5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5505
- Congress: 119
- Title: Equal Campus Access Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Equal access for religious student organizations**. This bill would require public colleges and universities that receive Higher Education Act funds to treat religious student groups the same as other student groups on campus. - Religious student organizations: Would be entitled to the same rights, benefits, and privileges as other student organizations, including full access to campus facilities and official recognition, even when those rights stem from the group's religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct. - Public institutions of higher education: Could lose funds made available under the Higher Education Act if they deny those rights to a religious student organization. - Scope and enforcement: The rule applies to public institutions that receive HEA funding and uses the funding condition as its enforcement tool. The text does not specify any exceptions, phase-in, sunset, or penalties beyond withholding funds.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Religious student groups' campus access: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would bar public colleges and universities that get money under the Higher Education Act from denying religious student groups rights that other student groups have. Rights include full access to campus facilities and official recognition. The ban would apply when denial is be…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5505)

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- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5505 (as of 2026-10-09).