H.R. 5505 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 730 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5505 [Report No. 119–833] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Moran, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Onder) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce September 16, 2026Additional sponsors: Ms. Letlow, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Messmer, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Bost, and Mr. Clyde September 16, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 18, 2025 A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Campus Access Act of 2026. 2. Campus access for religious student groups Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Campus access for religious student groups None of the funds made available under this Act may be provided to any public institution of higher education that denies to a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the institution (including full access to the facilities of the institution and official recognition of the organization by the institution) because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization. . September 16, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed