119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 27, 2026
H.R. 2555IntroducedEducation
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin (R-IN)43 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 1, 2025
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In plain English
Colleges and universities that receive federal student aid money cannot punish single-sex student organizations or their members based solely on the organization's policy of limiting membership to one sex. Institutions also cannot require members or prospective members to waive these protections as a condition of enrollment, and cannot impose recruitment restrictions on single-sex organizations unless they have a written agreement with the organization allowing such restrictions. Rep. Erin Houchin [R-IN-9] sponsored the bill, which was placed on the Union Calendar in August 2026 with 43 cosponsors (35 Republican, 11 Democratic).
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Purposes
- Sec. 3. Freedom of association protections for students in single-sex
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-781.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-781.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Aug 27
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.
Aug 27
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-781.
Aug 27
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-781.
Jun 25
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Jun 25
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Apr 1
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
All 46 cosponsors
11 Democrats · 35 Republicans
Democrats (11)
Garcia, RobertCA-42
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Adams, Alma S.NC-12
McBath, LucyGA-06
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Landsman, GregOH-01
Republicans (35)
Mann, TraceyKS-01
Carey, MikeOH-15
Grothman, GlennWI-06
Hamadeh, Abraham J.AZ-08
Fry, RussellSC-07
Hinson, AshleyIA-02
Moore, Blake D.UT-01
Rogers, Mike D.AL-03
Hudson, RichardNC-09
Van Duyne, BethTX-24
Foxx, VirginiaNC-05
Burchett, TimTN-02
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Stefanik, Elise M.NY-21
Taylor, David J.OH-02
Kiggans, Jennifer A.VA-02
Norman, RalphSC-05
Williams, RogerTX-25
Shreve, JeffersonIN-06
Scott, AustinGA-08
LaLota, NickNY-01
Steube, W. GregoryFL-17
Fine, RandyFL-06
Sessions, PeteTX-17
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
Bice, Stephanie I.OK-05
Harris, MarkNC-08
Newhouse, DanWA-04
Rose, John W.TN-06
Guest, MichaelMS-03
Schmidt, DerekKS-02
Wittman, Robert J.VA-01
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Hill, J. FrenchAR-02
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