H.R. 8914IntroducedTAXATION
University Accountability Act
Civil actions and liability · Higher education · Racial and ethnic relations
Key facts
Introduced: Jul 2, 2024
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 13
Congress: 118th
Latest action · Dec 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 729.
Summary
University Accountability Act
This bill imposes a penalty on certain tax-exempt educational institutions for civil rights violations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (i.e., discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance).
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Dec 17, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 729.
- Dec 17, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-894.
- Dec 17, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-894.
- Jul 9, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
- Jul 9, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 2, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Jul 2, 2024Introduced in House
- Jul 2, 2024Introduced in House
Cosponsors
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] R-NY
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] R-TN
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] R-NY
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] R-NC
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] R-PA
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] R-AZ
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] R-WV
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] R-MN
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] R-UT
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew [R-GA-3] R-GA
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] R-NE
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] R-IN
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] R-NY
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