Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 7, 2019)
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes of institutions of higher education (IHEs) are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. In addition, this resolution urges IHEs to facilitate and recommit themselves to protecting the free and open exchange of ideas.
What just happenedMar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2019
- Mar 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House