S. 2859: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-09-18 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Education |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2026-03-19 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-23 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 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 (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Tim Scott | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Josh Hawley | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Chuck Grassley | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Tom Cotton | R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Ted Budd | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Todd Young | R IN (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Jim Banks | R IN (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2859 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2859?
S. 2859 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. 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 S. 2859 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).