H.Res. 307 · 115th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and…
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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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Lewis
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Dunn
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Gaetz
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Handel
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Messer
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Garrett
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Hudson
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Kustoff
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Fleischmann
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Hunter
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Johnson
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Babin
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Farenthold
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Weber
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Williams
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Johnson
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Lamborn
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Norman
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Gianforte
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Loudermilk
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Hice
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Graves6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Urges institutions of higher education to facilitate and recommit themselves to protecting the free and open exchange of ideas.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 3, 2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Urges institutions of higher education to facilitate and recommit themselves to protecting the free and open exchange of ideas.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education.
Latest action (May 11, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: May 3, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.