Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Latest action · Dec 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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- IntroducedDec 11, 2025
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution condemns public institutions of higher education (IHEs) for conditioning an individual's admission to or employment at the IHE on the individual pledging allegiance to or making a statement of personal support for or opposition to any political ideology or movement (e.g., diversity, equity, and inclusion). It also discourages IHEs from requesting or requiring any such pledge or statement.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
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- Dec 11, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Dec 11, 2025Submitted in House
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
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- Dec 11, 2025Introduced in House
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