S.1225

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025

Introduced·4/1/25

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 protects students' rights to join single-sex social organizations.

The Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to safeguard students' rights to join single-sex social organizations. It prohibits institutions of higher education from taking adverse actions against students or organizations based solely on their single-sex membership practices. The bill also ensures that students in single-sex organizations are treated without bias and allows institutions to impose recruitment restrictions only through mutual agreements.

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Current
Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
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Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.