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Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
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Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 This bill establishes freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations. Specifically, the bill gives students (or groups of students) enrolled at institutions of higher education (IHEs) the right to form or join social organizations, including single-sex social organizations. Additionally, the bill prohibits IHEs that participate in federal student aid programs from taking adverse actions against single-sex social organizations or students who are members or prospective members of such organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive protections provided under the bill, including as a condition of enrolling in the IHE; or imposing a recruitment restriction on a single-sex social organization that is not imposed upon other student organizations, unless the organization and IHE have entered into a written agreement allowing the restriction.
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2026 · third_quarter · Education
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-781.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Issues related to freedom of association for members of collegiate student organizations, including support for Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act (H.R.2555/S.1225), and the implementation of the Stop Campus Hazing Act (P.L. 118-.173).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 10335, the Restoring Civil Rights Attorneys Fees Act of 2026 (legislation increasing the availability of attorney's fees in civil rights litigation); H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (legislation restricting economic and academic boycotts); H.R. 8476, the No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 (legislation adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act); H.R. 2555, the Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026 and H.R. 5505, the Equal Campus Access Act of 2026 (legislation to protect freedom of association in higher education); S. 4749, the JAWBONE Act (legislation to deter government jawboning of speech on AI platforms, social media platforms, and broadcasters); S. 4591/H.R. 8915, the NO FAKES Act of 2026 (legislation to restrict the distribution and production of realistic depictions of real people); H.R. 10174, the GRANITE Act (legislation to prohibit the enforcement of foreign judgments that would violate the First Amendment); S. 4407, the CHATBOT Act and S. 3062/H.R. 8623, the GUARD Act (legislation to restrict access to, and content on, AI chatbots); S. 737/H.R. 1623, the SCREEN Act (legislation requiring age verification for certain online content); S. 1748, the Kids Online Safety Act (legislation restricting how online communications platforms can be designed and operated); and free speech-related sections of legislation regulating the development and use of AI models.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education, providing for certain freedom of association protections, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.4964/S.3650, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, prohibiting taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions, provisions related to parental rights. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act, protecting the safety of children on the internet, provisions related to constitutionally protected free speech, parental rights, personalized recommendation system, age verification/estimation, duty to care, dark patterns prohibition, privacy safeguards, research on minors, authority of state attorneys general, and preemption of state law. H.R.7757, KIDS Act, protecting children and teens online, empowering parents and strengthening families, and for other purposes, provisions related to constitutionally protected free speech, parental rights, personalized recommendation system, shielding minors from obscenity, age verification/estimation, authority of state attorneys general, and preemption of state law. Issues relating to religious education, abortion, parental rights, and gender policies.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S.4749 - JAWBONE Act; legislation to deter government jawboning of speech on AI platforms; legislation to provide damages when federal officials violate individual constitutionalrights; legislation to restore the availabilityof attorney's fees under section 1988; AI-related legislation including S.4591, NO FAKES Act of 2026, S.3062, GUARD Act, and other legislation related to the regulation of AI chatbots; H.R.1048, DETERRENT Act; Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act; H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025; HR 2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Education
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Education
Issues related to freedom of association for members of collegiate student organizations, including support for Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act (H.R.2555/S.1225), and the implementation of the Stop Campus Hazing Act (P.L. 118-.173).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2026 · second_quarter · Education
Issues related to freedom of association for members of collegiate student organizations, including support for Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act (H.R.2555/S.1225), and the implementation of the Stop Campus Hazing Act (P.L. 118-.173).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
2026 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 2555/S. 1225 - The Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2026 · first_quarter · Education
Issues related to freedom of association for members of collegiate student organizations, including support for Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act (H.R.2555/S.1225), and the implementation of the Stop Campus Hazing Act (P.L. 118-.173).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2026 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 2555/S. 1225 - The Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2025 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to freedom of association for members of collegiate student organizations, including support for Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act (H.R.2555/S.1225), and the implementation of the Stop Campus Hazing Act (P.L. 118-.173).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Education
Issues related to freedom of association for members of collegiate student organizations, including support for Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act (H.R.2555/S.1225), and the implementation of the Stop Campus Hazing Act (P.L. 118-.173).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Education
Issues related to freedom of association for members of collegiate student organizations, including support for Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act (H.R.2555/S.1225), and the implementation of the Stop Campus Hazing Act (P.L. 118-.173).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Education
Issues related to freedom of association for members of collegiate student organizations, including support for Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act (H.R.2555/S.1225).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Austin Scott | Republican | GA |
| Beth Van Duyne | Republican | TX |
| Blake D. Moore | Republican | UT |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA |
| David J. Taylor | Republican | OH |
| Derek Schmidt | Republican | KS |
| Derrick Van Orden | Republican | WI |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | SD |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic | FL |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| J. French Hill | Republican | AR |
| James R. Walkinshaw | Democratic | VA |
| Jefferson Shreve | Republican | IN |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | Republican | VA |
| John W. Rose | Republican | TN |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Lucy McBath | Democratic | GA |
| Mark Harris | Republican | NC |
| Michael Guest | Republican | MS |
| Mike Carey | Republican | OH |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Nick LaLota | Republican | NY |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC |
| Randy Fine | Republican | FL |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Roger Williams | Republican | TX |
| Russell Fry | Republican | SC |
| Sharice Davids | Democratic | KS |
| Stephanie I. Bice | Republican | OK |
| Tim Burchett | Republican | TN |
| Tracey Mann | Republican | KS |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
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Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE