H.R. 5505: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-09-18 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] |
| Policy area | Education |
| Cosponsors | 12 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-25 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-31 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-09-18):
Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
This bill prohibits funding made available under the Higher Education Act of 1965 from being provided to any public institution of higher education (IHE) that denies certain campus rights to religious student organizations.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving these funds if it denies a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious student organization's beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct.
Cosponsors (12)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Mary E. Miller | R IL (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Harriet M. Hageman | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Nathaniel Moran | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Robert B. Aderholt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Robert F. Onder, Jr. | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Julia Letlow | R LA 2025-10-14 |
| Mark Harris | R NC 2025-10-14 |
| Mark B. Messmer | R IN 2025-11-12 |
| Erin Houchin | R IN 2026-06-22 |
| Bill Huizenga | R MI 2026-06-24 |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | R TN 2026-07-30 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 5505 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 5505?
H.R. 5505 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 5505 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).